Pak-China friendship leads to establishment of Bio-Tech research facility

By Behlol Nawaz ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent visit to Multan’s Cotton Research Station, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong said that China will help in establishing a research…

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Senate passes bill for Capital University of Science & Technology

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After the National Assembly’s approval, the Senate has also passed a bill for the establishment of Capital University of Science & Technology in Islamabad. The…

Apply for Young Leaders Conference ’15, tackle social issues in Pakistan

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

For 15 years now, School of Leadership (SoL) has been organizing the Young Leaders Conference as a forum for the ambitious youth and this year,…

PU takes on NUST and Agha Khan, tops university rankings in Pakistan

By Behlol Nawaz ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab University (PU) has secured 1st rank among Pakistani Universities and 15th rank in South Asia region, according to “Webometrics University Rankings”. It is followed…

HEC goes for quantity over quality; plans to set up 5 universities, 36 campuses in next 3 years

By TechJuice ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) plans to set up 5 new universities and 36 campuses across Pakistan in the next 3 years. Additionally, the education…

Pakistan’s first Massive Open Online Course launches through an IndieGogo Campaign

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Hasan Ijaz, an Electrical Engineer based in Islamabad, has launched an IndieGogo campaign for Pakistan’s first Massive Open Online Course. The course will be available…

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Government imposes another tax – this time on Education sector

By Rizwan Anwer ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government has imposed yet another tax, but the new tax isn’t targeted towards the IT sector but the education sector. The government has issued…

Rohayl Varind, 19, wins World Summit Youth Award 2014

By Rizwan Anwer ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Rohayl Varind, a 19-year-old Pakistani, won World Summit Youth Award in the category of “Pursue Truth” among 1898 submissions, spanning 138 countries, impressing a panel…

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6-year-old Pakistani kid becomes the youngest Microsoft PowerPoint Professional

By Fatima Rizwan ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

6-year-old Humza Shahzad has done it again, he is unofficially the youngest Microsoft PowerPoint professional who has cleared the examination with flying colors. A few…

Pakistan Education Department using FBI-certified forensic-quality fingerprint scanners in rural areas

By Sarwat Fatima ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Education Department is using world’s smallest and lightest FBI-certified fingerprint scanners to verify the identity of teachers in the remote villages in Pakistan. In…

Government rejects COMSATS’s new projects over allegations of mismanagement and misuse of funds

By TechJuice ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Government of Pakistan has rejected new projects from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) for the next fiscal year over allegations of massive irregularities, violation…

Engineering students can take a year off to start their own ventures

By Sarwat Fatima ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The state government of Kerala, India is now allowing engineering students to take a one-year break in order to start their own venture. Education Minister,…

8 facts you should be aware of when applying for university

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

The entrance exam season is upon us, that time of the year when students in their 12th year of education go through the most brutal…

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