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High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri emphasises importance of girls’ education

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week emphasised the importance of girls education. Referring to the International Partnerships for Education in Muslim Societies platform inaugurated at the ‘Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities’ conference on January 11-12, 2025, organized by the Government of Pakistan and the Muslim World League, […]

Pakistani Embassy in China organizes education forum in Beijing

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Embassy in Beijing this week hosted the inaugural China-Pakistan Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum as a ground-breaking initiative to promote bilateral cooperation in education and human resource development. Titled as “Fostering a Skilled Workforce: Forging a Brighter Future,” the Forum brought together policy makers, high-level government officials, renowned […]

700 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa youngsters trained on market-driven skills

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Some 700 youngsters from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including 375 women, learnt critical market-driven vocational and technical skills through a three-month-long training programme that had been supported by the government of Japan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP). The training programme was designed to empower youth from […]

Rebuilding dreams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A story of resilience and renewal

Celina Ali Islamabad: On her first day back at school, young Reshma Saleem from Amankot marveled at the sight of her newly rebuilt Government Primary School. The once crumbling structure was now a beacon of hope, boasting freshly painted walls, spacious halls, and solar panels gleaming in the sun. This transformation, funded and supported by […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

AI has potential to revolutionize education

The world is in the midst of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” and may soon enter the “Fifth Industrial Revolution”. At the same time, the rapid development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence has been impacting education at all levels, from primary and secondary to higher education. Countries around the world are trying to find […]

‘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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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