Tajik Envoy and Punjab University discuss academic exchange programs
March 4, 2021
LAHORE, Pakistan: The Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan His Excellency Ismatullo Nasredin has said that Tajikistan is ready to welcome faculty and students from the University of the Punjab to promote people-to-people contact.
Talking to the Vice-Chancellor University of the Punjab Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmad at the University in Lahore, the ambassador highlighted that academic exchange programs under the Regional Integration Center of the University of the Punjab in Lahore will be a positive step to promote the historical and cultural linkages of Tajikistan and Pakistan.
During the meeting, various activities of academic collaboration under the University of the Punjab’s Regional Integration Center were discussed.
Islamabad s Quaid-i-Azam University significantly improves in world rankings
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Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, marks significant improvement in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) international rankings.
Fields of natural sciences, social sciences, and biological sciences at Islamabad s Quaid-i-Azam University improve significantly.
QAU Islamabad made headlines last month for reportedly selling off its students certificates and other important documents as garbage.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan s Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, has marked a significant improvement in the international rankings released Friday by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in its World University Rankings portfolio.
Islamabad s Quaid-i-Azam University ranked third among the Pakistani institutes listed on the QS World University Rankings, with a score of 25.5 and ranking of 454. The fields of natural sciences, social sciences, and biological sciences have improved significantly as well.
February 28, 2021
Artists display work at Karbath Artist Residency Programme at the College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab
Being in a residency is perhaps not different from being at a university. At an institution of higher education, you are not expected to be a student for a limited duration, but a seeker of knowledge 24/7. Ideally, a graduating student lives on campus; spends hours in the library, attends lectures, seminars, conferences; discusses academic matters with fellow students; and produces a piece of research in close liaison with tutors, peers and the place.
At an artists’ residency, the phenomenon is same, though details vary. Here, instead of a structured learning programme, a participant follows personal pace, private vision, and creates work in relation to other artists, organisers/curators, and the site. Universities and colleges around the world invite writers/artists in residence, a presence that benefits the person as well as students and fell
Serving Masses Mission of Government: SACM
Lahore, February 03, 2021 (PPI-OT): Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that social work is an ideal profession for those who derive satisfaction from helping others, adding that social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen the communities. These views were expressed by the Special Assistant to CM while addressing the 1st International Social Work Conference titled “Contemporary Social Work Education and Practices: Challenges and Prospects” organized under the aegis of Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab here on Tuesday.
HEC budget shortfall puts varsities in a fix
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January 24, 2021
PHOENIX: Pakistan a 220 million population’s country with more than 1.8 million undergrad and graduation students enrolled in 135 public sector universities has spent only Rs64 billion ($400 million) on its higher education. An average American university spends eight times more than the entire country’s higher education budget.
A perusal of official documents, background briefings and discussions with the government officials reveal that out of Rs64 billion budget more than 80 percent is spent on salaries of the universities’ employees. The remaining 20 percent is spent on students. Despite this, the universities have no funds and are getting loans to pay the staff salaries. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) had requested Rs70,000 per student average grant from the government. However, according to the official documents, the commission was allocated Rs56,349 per student. It is important to n