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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreHigh 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreFrench 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 […]
Read MoreAbdullah 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,” […]
Read MoreGwadar 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire ?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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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, […]
Read MoreAlza Kryeziu Copenhagen: All foreign students holding work permits in Denmark can now work part-time in the country for 90 hours per month. The new rules that came into effect today, July 1, also apply to those who want to work full-time for three months this year (June, July, and August ). Denmark recently eased […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreDing 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The recent news that Microsoft is considering relocating its China-based AI team internationally quickly became the focal point of public discourse in China. Whether this is a trial balloon or a preemptive warning, the ripples it has caused hint at a deeper narrative, signaling a structural shift in the US-China high-tech tango under […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The 2nd France Alumni Day, the world day of international graduates from the French Higher Education was celebrated this month in France, Pakistan and all over the world. The France Alumni Day program included many different projects – besides the prestigious event at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris, […]
Read MoreMia 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, […]
Read MoreLiaquat 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreGwadar 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreTokyo: 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 […]
Read MoreCanberra: 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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 […]
Read MoreGwadar 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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) […]
Read MoreLiaquat 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 […]
Read MoreArslan 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 […]
Read MoreLiaquat 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 […]
Read MoreLiaquat 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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