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Security Threat:  IIUI to remain closed till Jan 26

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IIUI

ISLAMABAD: In view of the security situation in Islamabad, it has been decided to keep the International Islamic University closed till January 26.

Many educational institutions of Islamabad are closed for the second day today in view of security, many educational institutions including many universities and colleges of the federal capital were closed yesterday.

Security is already tight in Islamabad due to the elections and sit-ins at the press club, besides a grand search operation is underway in the federal capital and surrounding areas.

On the other hand, Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said that all the educational institutions of Islamabad are not closed.

He said that where there is any danger, the state will fulfill its responsibility for the safety of children and citizens.

On the other hand, International Islamic University Islamabad and its constituent units will remain closed from January 23 to January 26 2024 due to the security situation in Islamabad.

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Universities need paradigm shift towards online education: president

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the universities to broaden the scope of their education systems by promoting virtual dissemination of knowledge to increase the number of graduates in the country. “Besides the conventional brick-and-mortar system, our higher education system needs a paradigm shift to focus on online education as well to match … Read more

‘We can’t live in a world without the Amazon’: scientist

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Erika Berenguer, an Amazon ecologist at Oxford and Lancaster universities, is one of the most prominent scientists studying how the rainforest functions when humans throw it off balance. AFP asked the 38-year-old Brazilian to break down the latest research on the Amazon and what it means for us all.   There are … Read more

Six Australian universities ranked in global top 100

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CANBERRA: At least six Australian universities have been ranked in the world’s top 100 despite the significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the sector. Times Higher Education on Thursday published its annual World University Rankings for 2022. The University of Melbourne was the highest-ranked of the Australian contingent at 33 – down from 31 … Read more

UK universities to continue online lessons in autumn term despite lockdown lift 

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university

LONDON: Many of the top universities in UK have refused to bring back full face-to-face teaching in the autumn, despite government advice that they can lift all Covid-19 restrictions, local media reported Sunday. According to The Sunday Times report, 20 of the leading 24 Russell Group universities said a proportion of undergraduate teaching will continue … Read more

Abu Dhabi to Allow ‘only Vaccinated’ People in Selected Public places

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Abu Dhabi to Allow only Vaccinated People in Some Public places

Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will only allow the people, who have been vaccinated, in some public spaces including schools, universities, and nurseries, from August 20 as stated by the emirate’s media in a tweet on Monday. The date was set to August to buy time for most of the citizens … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the Twitter once again

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Shafqat Mahmood

Shafqat Mahmood memes have struck Twitter once again after the Federal Education Minister announced on Tuesday that decisions regarding exams will not be changed. Hundreds of unhappy students across the country took to Twitter to post memes and opposed the decisions by the National Command and Operations Centre’s (NCOC) meeting that was held today regarding … Read more

Decisions regarding exams will not be changed: Shafqat Mahmood

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Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood tested positive for COVID-19

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday clarified the decisions regarding exams are final. According to the details, the Minister took to Twitter after his press conference and advised students to start preparing and working hard as the decision will not be changed. The Minister said that all the … Read more

Schools closure extended till Eid-ul-Fitr in Punjab due to COVID-19

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Schools

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday announced that schools will remain closed till Eid-ul-Fitr in Punjab due to the significant rise in coronavirus infections. According to the details, the minister took to Twitter and said that teaching process for Classes 1-8 in all private and public schools will remain suspended until Eid in Lahore, … Read more

Schools in COVID-19 hotspots across Pakistan to remain closed till April 28

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Schools

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday announced that physical classes for students till grade 8, in the coronavirus hotspots will remain suspended till April 28. According to the details, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood after the session of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) over the schools closure and exams matter held a … Read more

Universities to Go Online for Two Weeks in Selected Cities

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HEC

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced that all the universities in the selected cities will remain closed for physical attendance for two weeks. According to the details, following announcement by the Government for Spring holidays in academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases, HEC has clarified that … Read more

Schools, Universities reopen in Pakistan after gap amid COVID-19

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Schools

Schools (primary and middle) and universities across Pakistan reopened today (Monday) after nearly three months break amid the continued battle against the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The schools and universities across Pakistan have been reopened after a detailed discussion at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with all stakeholders. The forum decided … Read more

Online or On-Campus Exams: HEC Issues Guidelines

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Online or On-Campus Exams: HEC Issues Guidelines

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) directed the universities to conduct fair examinations to the best of their ability. According to details, the meeting of Vice Chancellors of Universities chaired by Chairman HEC ended. The HEC instructed universities to conduct fair examinations to the best of their ability, saying that universities could conduct online or on-campus … Read more

Students Demand Online Exams and Fee Reduction

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Students

Students of different universities protested outside Punjab Governor House and demanded to conduct exams online. According to the details, students carried banners inscribed with the words “We want online exams” and chanting slogans. The students demanded the Governor/Chancellor to intervene and direct universities to conduct online exams. The students observed that because of the closure, … Read more

Universities across Pakistan to reopen from February 1

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Universities

The education ministers’ conference has decided to reopen universities across the country on February 1st 2021. The education ministers held an important meeting today to make a final decision regarding the reopening of educational institutions that were closed in November to control the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The federal government announced to … Read more

Teaching Holy Quran with translation made compulsory in Punjab

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Holy quran

The Government of Punjab has made it compulsory for universities to teach students the Holy Quran with translation. Media reports said that according to a notification issued by the provincial government on Sunday, a student will not be conferred a degree if he or she does not study the Holy Quran with the translation. “Lecturers … Read more

HEC Chairman directs varsities to conduct online examinations

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HEC

Chairman of The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Tariq Banuri has directed universities to start online classes for students and complete course work of the current semesters. HEC has also directed universities to conduct examinations soon. As per details, while chairing a meeting Chairman HEC decided that educational institutions would remain closed till July 15 … Read more

No Exams, Good News For The Students

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No Exams

The meeting has conducted in the National Coordination Committee (NCC) and certain points have discussed related to the board of exams. According to the meeting, it has been decided that schools all over the country would remain closed till the month of July15, whereas, board of examination will not be conducted of the classes 9,10,11 … Read more

PM determines to form technology parks in universities, Firdous Ashiq

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is determined to form technology parks in universities across Pakistan. She said that inauguration of Pakistan’s first special technology zone and park is a sign of special importance given to the technology sector in Naya Pakistan. In … Read more

Universities groom future leaders of country: PM Imran Khan

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Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday has said that the youth will come out as future leaders of the country. He said that unfortunately, Pakistan universities student unions became violent battlegrounds and completely destroyed the intellectual atmosphere on campuses. The premier took to the twitter and said that the universities groom future leaders of the … Read more

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