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Violent Clash Between PU Students Leaves Dozens Injured

A violent clash between members of two students bodies at Punjab University left dozens injured on Monday, forcing the university administration to call in law enforcement agencies to put things in order.

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Think Tank Set Up To Monitor Higher Education Sector

A think tank on higher education in Pakistan consisting of noted academic experts, writers, analysts, representatives of civil society and youth organisations was formally set up in Islamabad on Sunday.

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Minimising Loss? PU VC Quits Over Land Issue, Not Impending Inquiry

Dr Zafar Mueen Nasar had been facing opposition from inside the varsity and HED Minister Syed Raza Ali Gillani over alleged financial  irregularities

 

In a rather unexpected move on Friday, Punjab University’s (PU) Vice Chancellor Zafar Mueen Nasar tendered his resignation to the Punjab governor, apparently over the issue of the government asking the varsity to give away two kanals of its prime land to a religious organisation for building a seminary.

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A Few Beatings Later, Sindh CM Regularises 21,000 Teachers

Regularised teachers include those who cleared NTS test for contractual appointment as well as those who cleared Sindh and Iqra University tests

 

Following several violent police crackdowns and baton charge on Sindh teachers protesting for regularisation and promotions for the past several; days, the province’s chief minister has finally issued directives for the regularisation of 21,000 teachers, besides approving promotion of others.

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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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Kamra to get Air University’s Aerospace and Aviation Campus

In a bid to further the cause of offering state-of-the-art facilities for aviation and aerospace related studies, ground was broken on Air University’s new Aerospace and Aviation Campus to be built at Aviation City in Kamra.

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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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Crisis Brewing: UoP Protesters Threaten University Closure

A protest by students of University of Peshawar (UoP) against a hike in tuition fees and lack of facilities has entered its 14th day, with protesters now threatening to forcibly shut down activities at the varsity if their demands are not met.

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Respect Where Due: TCF Honours Teachers at Annual Event

Pupils remain in constant need of motivation and appreciation by instructors in order to keep striving to overcome obstacles that impede their progress towards learning. However, many forget that the pupils are only as eager to learn as teachers are willing to impart the knowledge. Which is why encouraging teachers who engage in this noble profession becomes even more critical for ensuring that students of today become agents of true change in the society tomorrow.