British High Commission launches Chevening Mentorship Scheme

Celina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commission in Pakistan this week announced the launch of a new Chevening Mentorship Scheme to connect alumni who are actively working in the climate sector, with young climate leaders across Pakistan. Twenty-three early and mid-career climate professionals were selected out of 400 applicants in a competitive process. Over three […]

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USAID supports partnership between HEC and university of Utah to transform higher education in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the University of Utah this week signed a partnership to promote capacity-building initiatives in public sector universities across Pakistan. This initiative, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), aims to enhance faculty development, strategic […]

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UK pledges continued support for Pakistani educational initiatives

Celina Ali Islamabad : British High Commissioner Jane Marriott this week announced that her country will continue supporting educational initiatives and cultural exchanges in Pakistan. The announcement came as Ms Marriott visited the Islamabad College for Boys G-6/3 along with education secretary Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and examined facilities, including the library, gym, IT park, IT […]

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Dr. Majid Nadeem Gondal appointment an achievement for the Pakistani community

High Commissioner of Pakistan, H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri Congratulates Dr. Majid Nadeem Gondal on being appointed to the inaugural National IMG (International Medical Graduates) Committee of Australia, representing the State of Victoria. A significant achievement for the Pakistani community! Australia was amongst the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Pakistan in 1948. Pakistan-Australia relations […]

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‘Choose France’ initiative boosts education partnership

French envoy highlights increasing academic cooperation and student exchanges Islamamabad:French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, stated on Friday that the partnership between Pakistan and France in higher education is gaining momentum, marked by increasing academic cooperation and student exchanges. This relationship, strengthened by the “Choose France” initiative, is paving the way for further collaboration between […]

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Umar Rehman Malik highlights ‘Parhega Sindh, Barhega Sindh’ initiative

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week highlighted ‘Parhega Sindh, Barhega Sindh’ initiative by the Sindh government. “Under the “Parhega Sindh, Barhega Sindh” initiative, Sindh government and the PPP under leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has distributed 4,453,686 free book sets to students in public schools across the province,” […]

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113 Pakistani students to get top Chinese universities, institutions’ scholarships

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) this week announced that 113 of its students have been selected for scholarships to study at top universities and receive training at industrial institutions in China. NAVTTC, in collaboration with the Chinese-Commercial Culture-Technical Training Employment (CCTE), organized an international China scholarship ceremony at the […]

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Number of Pakistani students growing in Italy varsities

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Consulate in Karachi has since long promoted University cooperation between Italy and Pakistan, as evidenced by a sizable and growing number of Pakistani students who choose Italy as their destination for Higher Education as well as by the joint-research projects undertaken with benefits for both countries. It is especially important […]

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Pakistani, Chinese universities sign MOU to facilitate exchange of students, faculty members

Newswire ?Islamabad: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed this week between the Department of Media & Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and the Department of Journalism and Communication, School of Media and Law, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China to establish a collaborative partnership to facilitate the exchange of students […]

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US Ambassador Donald Blome congratulates 120 Pakistani Fulbright scholars

Celina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome this week congratulated 120 Pakistani students and scholars on Thursday for receiving prestigious Fulbright scholarships to pursue Master’s and PhD programs in the United States. The group also includes participants in the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program. The Fulbright Program, the US government’s flagship academic exchange initiative, […]

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Pakistani researchers win prestigious UK Award for outstanding team impact

Celina Ali Islamabad: A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious “Outstanding Team Impact Prize” by the UK’s Medical Research Council (MRC). The award recognized the team’s collaborative approach to medical research, which has made a significant impact in the field. Led by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal […]

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China can export education, offer new choice

Ding Gang The British magazine “The Economist” recently published an article about China’s education “export,” entitled “China wants to export education, too.” The word “too” is quite eye-catching. The article mentions that due to domestic market overcapacity, Chinese companies that run private schools are increasingly investing abroad, particularly in Asia. Many Chinese schools are primarily […]

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Ambassador Marilina Armellin announces major initiative to educate out-of-school children in Pakistan through IRI

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, this week announced a significant initiative aimed at educating out-of-school children in Pakistan through Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI). Education remains a distant dream for many children in rural Pakistan. Recognizing this, Ambassador Armellin has spearheaded an initiative to leverage radio broadcasts to highlight the benefits of […]

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French Ambassador Nicolas Galey celebrates second edition of Alumni Days

Celina Ali Islamabad: The French Residence in Islamabad was abuzz with excitement as Ambassador Nicolas Galey this week welcomed members of the business and education communities, distinguished guests, and former students to celebrate the second edition of Alumni Days in Pakistan. This event was part of a global initiative to connect and celebrate international graduates […]

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Kazakhstan denies reports of Pakistani students fleeing to Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan

Newswire Astana: The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has denied reports about Pakistani students crossing of the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan following unrest in Bishkek. The National Security Committee in a statement categorically denied the alleged movement of Pakistani students across the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan. “The media reports about groups of Pakistan […]

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NE China univ launches training course for Pakistani employees from Chinese firms

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: Liaoning Petrochemical College held the launching ceremony of a training program in March for Pakistani employees of Shandong Zhongyang Group to study in China. Yu Zhongdang, the college president, expressed his gratitude to the Department of Education of Liaoning Province, the Embassy of Pakistan in China, Shandong Zhongyang Group, […]

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Indonesian embassy partners with all-Pakistan women universities consortium for online sessions about Indonesia

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad this week launched the first session of its 4th Online Internship Program (OIP) 2024 in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi and All-Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC) with the theme “Women Empowerment”. The OIP has been divided into ten online […]

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Japan announces scholarships for Pakistani students

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan has unveiled its MEXT Scholarships 2025, inviting talented Pakistani students to pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies (Masters, PhD) and embark on a journey to study in Japan’s esteemed universities. The embassy is now accepting applications for the MEXT undergraduate and research scholarships (Masters and PhD) 2025. It […]

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Pakistani, Chinese universities sign MoU to promote collaboration

Gwadar Pro Peshawar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Agriculture University Peshawar and Pakistan and Beijing Engineering Research Center for the Hydrid Wheat China at a ceremony held here this week. Vice Chancellor of Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan Professor Dr Jahan Bakht and Director of Beijing Engineering Research Center for Hybrid Wheat, China […]

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20, 000 China-made motorcycle, e-bikes to be provided to students under CM plan

Newswire Lahore: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz this week inaugurated a project to provide 20,000 China-made motorcycles and Electric-bikes through the Chief Minister Youth Initiative for students across the province. Thanks to this effort by CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, students now have the opportunity to acquire motorcycles and e-bikes through convenient interest-free monthly installment […]

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf enjoys interactive session with Pakistani students

Celina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week enjoyed an interactive session with the Pakistani students. “Feeling inspired after the interactive session w the brilliant students of @Air_University,” he posted on X. The envoy added: “Topics of discussion were Green Transition & climate change mitigation. Thanks to the VC, Javaid Ahmed for […]

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Japan hires 32 language teachers from Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The embassy of Pakistan Tokyo is constantly exploring employment opportunities for Pakistani youth in Japan. In this context, Borderlink, a Japanese human resort company, has hired 32 Assistant Language Teachers from Pakistan in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo and Overseas Employment Corporation. On Saturday, a welcome event for teachers was […]

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More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan government scholarships

Tokyo: The Japanese government plans to expand the scope of foreign university students eligible for its scholarships from April to provide more academic opportunities to children of the country’s growing number of foreign workers, according to officials. The education ministry is set to include in the target students who are residing in the country with […]

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High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri urges Pakistani students to take advantage of education opportunities in Australia

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged the Pakistani students to take advantage of education opportunities in Australia. “Opportunity for Pakistani students to study in Australia. Pakistan – Australia Awards are now open,” the envoy posted on X. Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 opened on […]

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France embassy acknowledge hard work of Pakistani French language teachers

Celina Ali Islamabad: In order to acknowledge the hard work of the Pakistani French language teachers, the Embassy of France in collaboration with Alliance Française (AF) organized a well-attended reception at the Residence of the French Ambassador this week. Director General (DG) of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Brig Shahzad Munir, Ambassador of […]

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Ambassador Adam Tugio advocates women’s education for Muslim nations

Celina Ali Islamabad: Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio this week, emphasized the crucial role of women’s education, especially for Muslims, during a pre-departure meeting with Pakistani delegates heading to Indonesia, the other day. He urged the incorporation of advanced education alongside religious teachings, highlighting Indonesia’s commitment to empowering women in various Muslim nations through progressive […]

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University of Wollongong launches Vice-Chancellor’s leadership scholarship for Pakistan

Islamabad: The University of Wollongong (UOW) has extended its most prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship for Pakistan. The programme is aimed at inspiring a new generation of young, passionate leadersand providing them the knowledge, skills, and worldviews to be future leaders. Two Pakistani students will be awarded the scholarship every year. The Scholarship was launched at […]

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BUITEMS partners with Chinese universities for disaster prevention research

Gwadar Pro Quetta: The Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) has announced a collaboration with Southeast University Nanjing, China, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), and the Provincial Disaster Management Agency (PDMA). This partnership aims to foster research and innovation in disaster prevention for large-scale structures. Dr. Khalid Hafeez, Vice Chancellor […]

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Pakistan, Japan sign agreement to reconstruct educational facilities

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan this week signed an agreement worth $5.3 million for the reconstruction of educational facilities in flood-affected areas in Sindh. A signing ceremony for the Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement between the Governments of Pakistan and Japan regarding “The Programme for Reconstruction of Educational Facilities in Flood affected Areas […]

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US embassy opens another Lincoln Corner at AJK University

Newswire Muzaffarabad: The US Embassy in Islamabad and the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir this week formally solidified their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish another Lincoln Corner in the university. The MoU paved the way for the establishment of the state-of-the-art Lincoln Corner at the King Abdullah Campus (KAC) […]

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NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf inaugurates provision of transportation facilities to women college

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf this week said that education was an essential factor for women empowerment and providing basic facilities to women would enhance their literacy rate across the country. He added that the provision of transportation facilities to girls students in Gujar Kahn who travel 40 km to reach […]

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Chinese, Pakistani universities discuss cooperation in TCM

Arslan Ali Arsal Beijing: Vice chancellor of Academic Affairs of the Islamic University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Moazzam Jamil, visited Anhui University of Chinese Medicine (AHUCM) with four of his colleagues, accompanied by Ang Wenping, vice dean of the School of Humanities and Educational Exchange in AHUCM. “I hope that in the future, the two universities […]

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The Millennium Education bags fastest growing brand of the year award

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Millennium Education Group has been adorned with a prestigious title of ‘Fastest Growing Brand of the Year Award 2022’ by the Brand’s Foundation, Brand of the Year Award Ceremony held at Marriott Hotel, last day says a press release. The title has been conferred under the category of ‘School System’ amid […]

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ملینیم ایجوکیشن نے سال 2022 کے ‘فاسٹسٹ گروئنگ برانڈ آف دی ائیر اوارڈ’ کا اعزاز حاصل کیا

لیاقت علی اسلام آباد: ملینیم ایجوکیشن گروپ کو برانڈ کے فاؤنڈیشن کے ذریعے ‘فاسٹسٹ گروئنگ برانڈ آف دی ائیر اوارڈ 2022’ سے نوازا گیا ہے- یہ اعزاز مس عامنہ خان علاقائی ڈائریکٹر نے ڈاکٹر فیصل مشتاق ملینیم ایجوکیشن گروپ کے سی ای او کے لیے حاصل کیا گیا۔ مس عامنہ خان نے اوارڈ تقریب میں […]

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Winners of Chinese scholarships for MS, PhD degrees meet UAF Vice Chancellor, Confucius Institute role highlighted

Celina Ali Faisalabad: Nine students of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), who won their MS and PhD scholarships from Chinese government in different universities of China on open competition in Entomology and Fisheries, called on UAF Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan. The delegation led by Chairman Department of Entomology UAF Prof. Dr. Muhammad […]

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