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Beasts of Educational Burden: Kids And The Race For ‘Education’

For most toddlers nowadays, parental pressure to start getting ‘educated’ begins much before the child can take the first step…

A few years ago, I was approached by a friend. She asked, “How old is your son now? 20 months? Does he know his colours, animals and modes of transport yet?”

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No Varsity Asked to Annul Admissions: Punjab Higher Education Minister

The past few days have seen a confusion building over the fate of admissions in some degree programmes offered by 18 private universities in Punjab. However, Punjab Higher Education Minister Syed Raza Ali Gillani has stepped in to put the controversy to rest.