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Not Your Place: Punjab, Sindh Bar VCs from Attending HEC Conference

The never-ending tussle between centre and provinces over power has again come to the fore 

 

The cold war between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and provincial educational authorities is seeing another battle, as both Punjab and Sindh provinces have directed vice chancellors of public sector universities in their jurisdiction not to attend a VCs’ conference called by HEC in Lahore.

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Sindh CM Forms Committee to Review Education Sector, Suggest Overhaul

A committee formed by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is to review the Sindh School Education Standards and Curriculum (SSES&C) Law 2015 and has been tasked with offering suggestions and recommendations making amendments to improve the public education system in province.

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SC Summons VCs, Governor’s Son in Cases Regarding Law, Medical Colleges

SC notes every private medical college maintains own merit, fee structure

 

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned vice chancellors of nine public universities across Pakistan while conducting hearing into a petition concerning affiliation of sub-standard law colleges.

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Rs 6 Billion for 4,000 Schools: Sindh CM Wants Results Within Six Months

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah seems to be allocating a lot of his time to the education sector in the province.