Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi announced this week that a science and technology varsity would be established at Kurrum District of the ex-FATA area. The minister said this University is a catalyst project for the people of tribal areas who had been deprived of their […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb this week acknowledged the crucial role played by teachers, parents and civil society in ensuring every dyslexic child becomes literate. In a statement, she said that a special month was being celebrated to highlight the difficulty in reading and writing among dyslexia children. She said […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistani students can get international degrees from the Italian universities at low cost. Given that about 30,000-35,000 students go abroad to study every six months, countries are interested in attracting students from Pakistan. Until recent times, Italian universities taught in the national […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that his party will continue its struggle to provide free education to the people from primary to higher education across the country because without increasing the literacy rate to 100%, the dreams of the founders of the nation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: A two-member delegation from British High Commission Islamabad calls on the Sindh Minister for Education and Culture Syed Sardar Ali Shah at his office this week to discuss the possible areas of cooperation. They agreed in principle to work out the possibilities for further strengthening the different policy areas and policy procedures […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: “The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is formulating and improving the policy for dual degree programs in Pakistan. I look forward to the first China-Pakistan dual degree program officially approved by HEC which will be launched at Karakoram International University”, said Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of Pakistan’s HEC in a meeting with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP) online application window is now open to receive applications for the 2022/23 cohort, the British High Commission announced this week. The scheme is aimed at mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives who are passionate […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Lis Rosenholm visited National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan this week. The dignitary had a detailed meeting with Rector NUST Engineer Javed Mahmood Bukhari and senior management of the university. Matters of mutual interest, particularly forging meaningful partnerships between NUST and Danish institutions, came […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the education is the best investment for the future of Pakistan. Speaking at an event here, the envoy appreciated the Pakistani authorities for focusing on the education to boost the higher literacy level. Moreover, he spoke on the fact that Italy and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week announced a bilateral programme worth up to 130 million pounds to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. The programme, titled “Girls and Out of School: Action for Learning (GOAL)”, will support the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to improve outcomes for […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: In order to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning, and tighten people-to-people bonds between different countries, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation this week launched the 2022″Junior Cultural Ambassadors” Event in Islamabad. The event is expected to build a platform for young people all over the world to make the acquaintance of each […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The first-ever Pak-Japan Centre was inaugurated in Pakistan at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The centre was inaugurated jointly by Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Mahmood Bukhari, Rector NUST, and Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan. The facility has been established through […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The city of Rome has approved a plan to grant the free concession of a large part of the ex-Mattatoio in Testaccio to Rome Tre University which already uses some spaces at the sprawling site. The plan will see the Roman university given the use around 15,000 sqm of space in the long-neglected […]
Read MoreTala Jarjour The coronavirus pandemic has not yet left the headlines, but it is no longer all doom and gloom. Infection numbers are falling, steadily in some countries, and restrictions on life and work have been reduced or lifted altogether in many parts of the world. The travel sector is gearing up for a busy […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: The British Council in collaboration with the British High Commission (BHC) on Saturday celebrated the success of outstanding alumni of UK universities from Pakistan with the 7th Annual UK Alumni Awards and distributed certificates to Chevening mentors. Head of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the BHC, Fouzia Younis along with British Council’s Director […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week urged Afghanistan to promote education, especially for women. He retweeted a post by History of Afghanistan, which read: “1,000 years ago, the region of Afghanistan was a bastion of learning & pioneering educational institutions. Europe’s first college was modelled after the Islamic College (madrasa), which […]
Read MoreLahore: Ambassador of Japan Wada Mitsuhiro, accompanied by other officials from the Japanese embassy, visited the University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore this week. Wada Mitsuhiro presented 98 books to the UET Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mansoor Sarwar which have been placed in a special corner of the university’s main library. The Ambassador also took […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his spouse Madame Albana Ferrarese inaugurated Future World School & College (FWSC), at Sector H-11/4 this week. Founder & CEO Dr. Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq TI, Executive Director Anna Faisal, Directors and Principal Future World School & College Muneeze Muzaffar were present at this auspicious occasion. The […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser this week underlined the importance of water conservation and education for all for the sustainable future of the country. While addressing a ceremony related to Tarbella Five extension project he said the initiative of WAPDA under a decade of Dams would help Pakistan to achieve water autarchy. […]
Read MoreStaff Writer “Australia Awards Scholarships. Great opportunity for Pakistani students to pursue their studies in top Australian universities,” he tweeted. Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged the Pakistani students to apply for Australia Awards Scholarships. Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan plans to allow 87 government-sponsored foreign students into the country, making an exception to the country’s current entry ban on nonresident foreigners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the top spokesman said this week. Entry of the students will possibly be allowed from later this month and they will be required to quarantine for […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMDC) and Anhui Medical University (AHMU) of Hefei Anhui have entered into an agreement to initiate academic collaboration. Managing Director IMDC, Yasir Khan Niazi and President AHMU Dr CaO YUN XIA signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations, said an official statement issued […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan’s International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) this week invited applications for Chinese language courses. A spokesperson of IIUI said that successful applicants will be able to learn four languages including Chinese, Urdu, English and Persian. He added that the eligible candidates have been asked to submit applications by January 17. Chinese, […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: The Government of Japan extended a grant of $89,283 to Advocacy, Research, Training and Services (ARTS) Foundation for “The Project for Constructing ARTS Vocational Training Centre in Mirpurkhas” under the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Through this grant, they constructed a vocational training centre in the rural area […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that he was concerned about the future of the Afghan children. “Today, on World Children’s Day, my thoughts go to them and their future,” he tweeted, citing the children in the war-torn country where he worked hard for peace until August. Ambassador Stefano […]
Read MoreOur ability to understand the syntax of complex sentences is one of the most difficult language skills to acquire. In 2019, research had revealed a correlation between being particularly proficient in tool use and having good syntactic ability. A new study, by researchers from Inserm, CNRS, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and Université Lumière Lyon […]
Read MoreSara Al-Mulla One of life’s greatest blessings is to be taken under the wing of an illuminating, caring and wise teacher. Time and time again, people have recounted compelling stories of how their teachers transformed their lives in profound ways. This truth has never been more potent and palpable than during the COVID-19 outbreak, where […]
Read MoreTokyo: Top academics from universities across the globe have issued an appeal to the Japanese government to begin issuing student visas, which was halted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a degree in Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Sophie’s year abroad in Latin America gave her the opportunity […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Azerbaijan support Pakistan on Kashmir issue and it must be resolved according to the United Nations (UN) resolution. Azerbaijan consider Pakistan a close friend and a brotherly country and soon students exchange programs, cultural events and joint research in various fields will be carried out to promote people to people contact. This was stated […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Head of Communication Pakistan Network, Fouzia Younis this week launched the second phase of the Chevening mentoring scheme at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The scheme is designed to support women and minorities who are lawyers and entrepreneurs to enhance their skills, knowledge and work performance. The British High Commission […]
Read MoreNewswire Damascus: The Government of Japan has contributed US$6.5 million to support scaling up the access of vulnerable children to safe learning facilities, via light rehabilitation, as well as enhanced education outcomes, through teacher training in the governorates of Aleppo and Rural Damascus in Syria. The funding will ensure close to 24,000 children benefit from […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi said this week that Port Qasim will gift Chinese hybrid buses to the University of Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Sindh Medical College (SMC) and NED University. Speaking to journalists here, he remarked that the government wanted to facilitate the top educational […]
Read MoreWan Lin and Lu Yameng China’s first official regulation on education supervision since the founding of the People’s Republic of China took effect this week. Education authorities said the regulation will mainly focus on local governments and schools’ implementation of the newly introduced measures to reducing pressure on students and parents as China further advances […]
Read MoreNidhal Guessoum While some teaching and learning took place inside classrooms during the pandemic, most of the education world went online. Now, however, most of the students and teachers in the Arab world and elsewhere are resuming in-person classes — with various kinds of health precautions and pedagogical changes. Indeed, the pandemic has affected how […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British High Commission organised a virtual pre-departure event this week for Pakistani scholars who have been awarded the Chevening scholarship 2021-22.This year, 42 Pakistani scholars have been selected through a rigorous recruitment process and will soon proceed to the UK to study a one year master’s programme, funded by the UK Government’s […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and, therefore, the end of free movement, there have been questions as to how and when a postgraduate visa would be available to help international students currently studying in the UK. In September 2019, the UK government announced plans for a post-study work visa for […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: To mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China, the Pakistani embassy in China and Silk Road Cities Alliance (SRCA) has jointly held a Chinese Language Essay Writing Contest among Pakistani students in Chinese universities and an Urdu Essay Writing Contest among Chinese students.Pakistani students […]
Read MoreNew research published in Nature has revealed the solution to Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’, which has puzzled astronomers for decades.Space scientists at the University of Leicester worked with colleagues from the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA), Boston University, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) to reveal the mechanism […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Applications for the Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK are opened on August 3 until November 2nd, 2021.Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) this week urged the youth to play a vital role in nation-building and against drug abuse.While addressing a delegation of the Student Youth, he said that youth have the power to develop a country and change the fate of the nation, and […]
Read More