Stanford set to open ‘Code in Place’ applications for all students across the globe

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As the pandemic had adversely affected the education sector, many institutions had shifted to online teaching. However, Stanford had taken a unique route in regards…

The first 3D-printed neighborhood to be established in the Californian desert

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The desert landscape of California’s Coachella Valley will soon be home to the first US neighborhood comprised entirely of 3D-printed houses, reports The Guardian. The…

ICAP partners with Virtual University to hold online Chartered Accountancy Exams

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Institute of Chartered Accountancy of Pakistan (ICAP) has signed an MoU with the Virtual University of Pakistan to conduct examinations for Chartered Accountants digitally,…

Punjab govt to promote chip technology in nine universities

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government of Punjab will be promoting advanced chip technology in nine universities of the province in order to bolster efforts towards its implementation. As…

USEFP announces 2022 Fulbright Student Program for Pakistani students

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has announced the opening of the 2022 Fulbright Student program. Sponsored by the US Department of State,…

HEC invites applications for Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP)

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Sunday, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced to invite applications for Batch-2 of the Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) program. The program is only…

Punjab to establish career counselling centres for students

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has said that career counselling centres will be set up within the province’s educational institutions to effectively…

NITB develops an application to support differently abled children in Pakistan

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent tweet, the National Information Technology Board is introducing a smartphone app that focuses on providing opportunities for differently-abled children across Pakistan. https://twitter.com/NationalITBoard/status/1367340755015114755?s=20…

Google announces the Generation Scholarship for women in Pakistan

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google is finally announcing this year’s ‘Generation Google Scholarship’ for 2021-2022. The scholarship is aimed at women who are focusing on computer sciences and engineering-related…

TEVTA signs MoU with Foodpanda to launch virtual kitchen for its students

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) will soon be starting virtual kitchen program for its graduates of culinary and food courses which would provide…

LUMS partners with Stacks Pakistan to develop courses focused on blockchain technology

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As per a recent announcement by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), the institution has partnered with Stacks Pakistan – a firm specializing in…

Microsoft and HEC renew their agreement to boost digital transformation in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Microsoft Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have signed an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) via a virtual meeting held between Chairman HEC Dr Tariq…

HEC issues alert for students: confirm accreditation of professional degrees before admission

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The higher education commission (HEC) has taken a series of measures to improve higher education quality. The latest alert issued by the higher education watchdog…

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