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HEIs Seek Increased Budgetary Share in FY 2026–27 Amid Rising Inflation
Pakistan’s higher education sector has been facing serious financial challenges for several years due to diminishing government support, particularly in the development funds for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Public universities…
Why Does Today’s Teacher Fail to Inspire?
The secret behind the progress of any nation lies in the quality of its education system, particularly in the standard of its teachers. A teacher is not merely an employee or a professional; rather, he or she is a builder of generations.…
Social Media Firms Settle Student Mental Health Lawsuit
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Several major technology companies have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district that accused social media platforms of contributing to a growing student mental health…
BISE Lahore Considers Fully Paperless Exam Admission System
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk)- The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore is reviewing a proposal to introduce a completely paperless admission process for matriculation and intermediate examinations, a move that could benefit…
HEC Degree Verification System Faces Growing User Complaints
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The Higher Education Commission Higher Education Commission Pakistan online degree verification system, introduced to streamline attestation and reduce paperwork, is facing increasing criticism from applicants over…
Educational Leadership Beyond Rhetoric: Reflections on a Year of Reform in Attock
Since my transition from corporate communications to the teaching profession as an English language teacher, I have developed a different perspective on public-sector leadership. One observation that has often concerned me is that…
PMDC Tightens Rules for Foreign Medical Students
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has introduced a comprehensive set of regulations for Pakistani students seeking admission to foreign medical colleges, tightening academic and licensing requirements…
Caught in the Crossfire: The Mental Toll of Studying Through Islamabad’s Closures
"I have never felt time pass so quickly before. The semester moved with a speed that felt like a blur, but for all the wrong reasons. Now I’m looking at these complex legal doctrines, and I’m just lost. The teachers didn't cut the syllabus;…
HEC Delays GRE HAT Requirement Until 2027
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has postponed the implementation of its GRE/HAT testing requirement for admissions to Level 7 and Level 8 academic programmes until 2027.
According to an official notification,…
