Tue, 21-Oct-2025

CM Punjab announces 100,000 e-bikes & 50,000 scholarships for students

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Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, unveiled an ambitious plan to distribute 100,000 e-bikes and award 50,000 scholarships to students by 2026. The announcement was made during a ceremony at Okara University, where CM Maryam also distributed scholarship cheques among students. In a heartfelt interaction, students presented portraits and photographs to the Chief Minister as tokens … Read more

Chinese Govt announces scholarships for Pakistani students

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ISLAMABAD: Chinese government has announced scholarships programme 2025-26 for the AJK, Pakistani students to peruse their studies and conduct research in Chinese Universities.

According to Higher Education Commission (HEC) the deadline to Submit Online Application is Monday 09, December 2024. Only those applicants are considered under Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2025-26 who have already obtained a valid HAT (score obtained on or after December 09, 2022 is valid) or USAT score (score obtained on or after December 09, 2023 is valid). Applicants must submit a valid score on HEC portal during application submission for consideration.

To submit online application on China Scholarship Council’s portal under category A (agency No. 5861), please visit Campuschina.org or https://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua .

With a view to enhance educational cooperation between China and Pakistan, the Chinese Scholarship Council, Government of China is offering Pakistani students/scholars to study and conduct research in Chinese Universities.

On behalf of the Government of Pakistan, HEC is nominating agency for these scholarships in the academic year 2025-26.Pakistan’s cuisine

China Scholarship Council (CSC), entrusted by the Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China, is responsible for the enrollment and the administration of Chinese Government Scholarship Program.

Qualified applicants can apply for scholarship for Undergraduate/Bachelors, Masters & Doctoral/PhD programs in respective field of studies.

As per eligibility criteria, applicants must be Pakistani/AJ&K national. Dual nationality holders are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be in good health. Applicants with incomplete degrees on closing date of application are not allowed to apply.

Applicants for Undergraduate/Bachelors program must have intermediate/A-level/FA-FSC (12 years) of education and be under the age of 25 at the time of application. Applicants for Masters program must have a Bachelors degree (16 years) and be under the age of 35 at the time of application.

Applicants for PhD/Doctoral program must have a Masters degree MS/MPhil and be under the age of 40 years at the time of application. Meet the application requirement as prescribed on China Scholarship Council website & portal.

Meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic eligibility, language proficiency and other relevant criteria. Applicants may not be in receipt of any other types of scholarship currently.

All applicants are required to provide HAT or Usat score (HAT for masters/phd and USAT for undergraduate). Applicants must have obtained a minimum score of 50 out of 100 in HAT or USAT test.??Without providing minimum HAT or USAT test score (50 out of 100), applications will not be considered for further process.

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Japan Declares Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Japan Declares Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Japan introduces MEXT Scholarships 2025 for Pakistani students to enroll in Japanese universities. Applications for MEXT scholarships for 2025 are currently open via the Japan Embassy. Japanese universities have improved their rankings in the latest World University Rankings. Japan’s Government announces MEXT Scholarships 2025, inviting talented Pakistani students for undergraduate and graduate studies at esteemed … Read more

KU, UKAHA Houston inks MoU to provide scholarships to students

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  • As per the MoU, students of 10 departments will get scholarships.
  • UKAHA Houston US increased amount to Rs1, 000, 000 per year.
  • Azam Akhtar UKAHA Houston US will keep supporting students

KARACHI: The University of Karachi and the University of Karachi Alumni Association, Houston Texas, USA, inked a memorandum of understanding to provide need-based financial assistance to the students of eight departments of the university.

As per the MoU, the students of departments of international relations, economics, psychology, mass communication, chemistry, statistics, mathematics, and computer science would benefit from the need-based scholarships for the two semesters.

The UKAHA Houston US was providing the amount of Rs500, 000/- annually under the MoU which was signed in 2019, and now has increased the amount to Rs1, 000, 000/- per year keeping the steep hike in living costs and overall inflation.

The UKAHA Houston US named the financial assistance program as “UKAHA Academic Achievement Award”, and allocated one million rupees for the selected candidates of the eight departments.

The KU Vice Chancellor ProfDr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi and the President of UKAHA Houston US Muhammad Azam Akhtar signed the MoU documents at the VC Secretariat.

On this occasion, the U VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi appreciated the role of the UKAHA and expressed that alumni coming back to help the students shows their commitment and dedication to their alma mater.

“Our students have good potential and that is why they are making a name around the globe, and they never forget their university and are always available to help the students studying in different departments.”

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Switzerland Unveils Scholarships for Students from Pakistan

Australian university announces scholarships for Pakistani students
  • Swiss Government and HEC introduce ‘Excellence Scholarship for Pakistani Students’ for 2024-25.
  • Application deadline is September 30, with details available on the official website.
  • Scholarships aim to provide educational opportunities for foreign master’s and doctoral students.

The Swiss Government, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has introduced the ‘Excellence Scholarship for Pakistani Students’ for the academic year 2024-25.

Scholarships have been announced for various programs, including one-year post-master’s research, three-year post-master’s, PhD, and one-year Post-Doctoral Programmes (PDP) for aspiring candidates, according to sources from the local HEC chapter.

Applicants are required to submit their applications to the Swiss embassy by September 30. Further information can be found on the official website, as per sources from the local HEC.

The primary aim of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships is to provide educational opportunities to foreign scholars pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees.

Recipients of these scholarships will be chosen under the oversight of the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students.

In a separate initiative, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a scholarship program for students from Gilgit-Baltistan, enabling them to study at renowned Pakistani universities and institutions.

As per an HEC official, applications are being accepted from outstanding Gilgit-Baltistan students interested in pursuing undergraduate studies (four/five-year BS programs) at HEC-recognized public sector universities and degree-awarding institutions (DAIs).

These scholarships are available for the academic year 2023-24 and cover all areas of study or disciplines under the project titled, “Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Gilgit-Baltistan Students in Top Pakistani Universities/Institutions (Batch-III).”

Regarding eligibility criteria, the official noted that applicants must hold a domicile or local certificate from Gilgit-Baltistan and have successfully completed their Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or its equivalent.

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Google to award 15,000 scholarships to Pakistani students annually

Google to award 15,000 scholarships to Pakistani students
  • Google has offered 15,000 annual scholarships to capable young people from Pakistan.
  • Pakistan’s IT exports could easily reach $10 billion in the following few years.
  • South Korea has provided Pakistan’s information technology sector with a $1 billion loan.

According to a local publication, US-based global IT corporation Google has offered 15,000 annual scholarships to capable young people from Pakistan in an effort to revolutionize the country’s very promising IT sector.

According to Senator Dr. Afnanullah Khan, a member of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT), “the American tech giant wants to invest $3.5 million in Pakistan”.

In a similar vein, he said that the sale of 5G licenses would generate billions of dollars in foreign exchange while also attracting significant venture capital investment in the private sector.

The senator claimed that Pakistan’s IT exports could easily reach $10 billion in the following few years with only a little planning.

He also said that South Korea has provided Pakistan’s information technology sector with a $1 billion loan with a 0.1 percent interest rate.

Pakistan can concentrate on a variety of IT-related topics to quickly establish itself as a regional IT power.

The senator went on to say that he was working both individually and with the government to bring about a revolution in the nation’s IT industry.

“I want to use my advanced training in information technology for the good of the nation.”

Senator Khan has completed IT projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars and holds a Ph.D. in information technology from Oxford University.

He claimed that the PML-N leadership was aware of the struggles faced by Pakistanis and desired for the country to grow more in the IT industry since, in contrast to other industries, investments in the IT sector paid off extremely rapidly.

He claimed that an important initiative that was now in progress involved the export of IT personnel to a nation like Japan.

“Therefore”, he continued, “every effort will be made to boost the government’s focus on this area in order to remove the barriers to foreign investment.”

 

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An unfair system?

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LAHORE: The quota system has remained a contentious issue and a politically divisive factor in Pakistan since its inception. The urban community has been decrying it as discriminatory whereas people of rural areas consider it as affirmative action. Allocating special quotas in education, scholarships and job opportunities for any marginalised groups is not an alien … Read more

Pakistan, Bulgaria sign MoU on cooperation in agricultural research

MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bulgaria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technical cooperation in the field of agricultural research, a statement said. The MoU was signed during a visit of Ambassador of Pakistan to Bulgaria Mariam Aftab to the Agricultural Academy of Bulgaria (AAB), where she met its president Prof Eng Martin Banev, … Read more

Pakistan offers 100 scholarships to Afghan students, Rs 100 mln relief goods to Afghanistan: SAARC Chief

Pakistan offers 100 scholarships to Afghan students, Rs 100 mln relief goods to Afghanistan: SAARC Chief

ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday disclosed that Pakistan has offered 100 scholarships to Afghan students besides despatching Rs 100 million relief goods to Afghanistan. Talking to a delegation of donors and philanthropists led by Mian Muhammad Saeed Deraywalay, President Anjuman-I-Arain Pakistan, he said valiant people of Afghanistan were … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood

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PM Imran Khan has directed to formulate an integrated strategy for awarding scholarships to students. According to details, PM Imran Khan has met Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood. Dr Atta-ur-Rehman has also participated in the meeting through video link. During the meeting, the Prime Minister directed Dr. Ata-ur-Rehman to formulate a plan and formulate … Read more

PM Imran Khan to give away Ehsaas undergraduate scholarships

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Prime Minister Imran Khan will give away need based Ehsaas undergraduate scholarships to the first batch of deserving bright students on Monday. Twenty-four billion rupees would be spent on this four year programme to support two hundred thousand students, half of them girls, from low income backgrounds. As part of the Ehsaas scholarships policy, two … Read more

KP govt to offer 200 scholarships for deserving students

KP govt to offer 200 scholarships for deserving students

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced to offer two hundred scholarships for deserving students of public sector schools of the province. According to provincial Education Department, students of sixth grade or studying in class-VII would be provided financial assistance for five years up to elementary level. The interested candidates can download online application form from … Read more