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Pakistan: Over 34 universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa grappling with financ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the details, the financial crises faced by the universities is due to the significant disparity between the income of the universities and expenditures.
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Uttarakhand signs MoU with British High Commission, Infosys Springboard fo
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Under the Chevening Scholarship, five students studying in the state university and government colleges of the state who are eligible for the Chevening Scholarship would be sent every year to a reputed university in Britain for their postgraduate studies.
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Pakistan: High-powered body to probe Bahawalpur varsity scandal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
An official from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) was detained by Punjab Police earlier this week, in Pakistan on suspicion of drug abuse. The chief of security at the university was held the day before the arrest for reportedly having crystal meth and offensive recordings and pict
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Pak Federal Investigation Agency says 3997 law students suspected to be "n
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a report presented to the apex court, the FIA said that its joint investigation team (JIT) along with Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) officials and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) questioned the relevant BZU officials and owners of law colleges on order of the top court.
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Pakistan HEC's ban on Holi celebrations across educational institutes hint
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan's ban on Holi celebrations across all educational institutes in the country sparked internet outrage and was later withdrawn, but the fact that remains unchanged is how tolerance and diversity are eroding in Pakistani culture, an editorial in The N
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Pakistan HEC withdraws restriction on festivals after severe criticism
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A day after the controversial announcement, Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday withdrew the letter expressing objections to the celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi at a university.
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Pakistan HEC bans Holi celebrations across educational institutes citing '
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has banned Holi celebrations across all educational institutes, Pakistan vernacular media reported.
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Quran translation made mandatory part of university curriculum in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a major development, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has made a study of the Holy Quran a compulsory requirement to get an undergraduate degree in universities across the country, Pakistan's local media reported.
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Pak Minister asks Commission to resolve issues faced by students stuck in
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 27 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the visa and travel-related issues faced by Pakistani students in China, Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain asked the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to assist the students who are stuck there for two years due to the COVID
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147 private universities illegally operating in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 5 (ANI): As many as 147 private universities are illegally operating in Pakistan with impunity amid a lack of coordination, unwillingness and confusion among the regulatory bodies and the government machinery, local media reported.
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Pak activists demand govt to withdraw Higher Education Commission Ordinanc
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): Pakistan's civil society, human rights and labour rights activists have demanded the Imran Khan government to withdraw the new Higher Education Commission (HEC) Ordinance, while also calling for the reinstatement of the former HEC chairman Dr Tariq Banuri.
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BCI expresses concerns over Centre's decision to hand over its power to h
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): The Bar Council of India on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Centre's decision to hand over its power relating to the regulation of legal education to the higher education commission under Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants
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