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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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Essence of Madrassa Education Lost, says Army Chief

Stressing on the need for revisiting education standards at religious madrassas across the country, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said religious seminaries must offer more than theological education to pupils.

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PHC Bans Raise in KP School Tuition Fees Until Uniform Policy Formed

Court wants formation of regulatory authority, disallows opening new private schools
Questions charge of tuition fee for vacations

Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday ordered a ban on increase in tuition fees by private schools until the provincial government comes up with a uniform policy regarding the matter.

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‘Role of Universities Crucial for Country’s Development’

The role of universities in imparting meaningful and high quality education is crucial for the development of a country and key to boosting the country’s economic fortunes. This was stated by Turkish Centre for Strategic Research Chairman Professor Mesut Ozcan during a daylong seminar on Tuesday.

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Sindh Teachers Demanding Salaries Only Get a Beating

Sindh education minister claims 23,000 ghost recruitments in provincial education department in 2012

 

The Sindh government on Thursday resorted to violence to end a protest by teachers demanding payment of salaries of the last five years. Police contingents resorted to manhandling and baton charge to disperse teachers who demanded they be paid for services offered to the government .

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GCU to Host Three International Conferences in November

Already known for being one of the top educational institutions in Pakistan, the historic Government College University (GCU) Lahore is taking various initiatives to become one of the top bastions of intellectual discourse on various issues. In this regard, GCU will be organising three international conferences over the course of November 2017 to hold deliberations on several key problems of the present age.

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A Level Students Can No More Apply to Medical Colleges on Foreign Quota

With only days left until rescheduled entry tests for admissions to medical and dental colleges in Punjab take place, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has set wheels of confusion in motion by announcing that A Level students can no longer apply for admissions to MBBS or BDS programmes through the foreign quota.