Degrees Without Wisdom: Pakistan's Education Dilemma
Pakistan's universities produce graduates with degrees but lack emphasis on wisdom, critical thinking, and ethics, raising concerns about preparing students for life, not just jobs.
Category : Education
Balochistan Enrolls 717,000 Out-of-School Children
Balochistan enrolled over 717,000 out-of-school children in public schools in two years, reducing the out-of-school rate from 59% to 45%, the first province to act on PM's Education Emergency.
Landi Kotal Students Warn of Protests Over Exam Delays
Students of Government Postgraduate College, Landi Kotal, demand revised exam schedule from University of Peshawar, warning of protests and highway blockade if demands are ignored.
HEC Finalises Learning Outcomes for Undergraduate Degrees
The HEC's OBE Implementation Committee has finalised Programme Learning Outcomes for undergraduate degrees not under any accreditation council, covering Natural, Human & Social Sciences and Art, Design & Media disciplines.
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HEC's Academic Leadership Series: A Timely Intervention
HEC launches national academic leadership engagement series to address quality concerns in Pakistan's higher education, focusing on critical thinking and industry alignment.
Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Learning Indicator 2025-2026
Saudi Arabia's National eLearning Center launches the National Digital Learning Indicator for 2025-2026, measuring digital learning quality across government entities via real-time data and direct technical integration.
HEC Launches Quality Compact for Higher Education Assurance
HEC Pakistan launched the National Leadership Engagement Series 'The Quality Compact' on PSG-2023, with the inaugural session at FCCU Lahore, gathering 100 senior leaders from 29 HEIs.
IUB Retains QS 2027 Rankings with Improved Scores
Islamia University of Bahawalpur maintains QS World University Rankings 2027 position, improving faculty citations, international research network, sustainability, and employment outcomes.
Literature's Role in Student Development and Language
Literature enhances student learning through storytelling, emotional engagement, and linguistic awareness, countering digital distractions and fostering empathy, patience, and depth.
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PMDC Opens MDCAT 2026 Online Registration
PMDC has initiated online registration for MDCAT 2026. Single fee deadline is July 8, late fee until July 13. Exam on August 16 with 180 MCQs.
Punjab Head Teacher Merit Exam Set for June 23
Punjab's School Education Department will hold a merit-based written exam for head teachers on June 23, conducted by PECTAA with CCTV monitoring, uninterrupted power, and tablets for candidates.
53 KU Students Get Rs12.19 Million SHEC Scholarships
53 University of Karachi students received Rs12.19 million in scholarships under the SHEC Indigenous Scholarship Programme 2025-26, with 31 female and 22 male awardees.
Reimagining Education: Balancing Reason and Compassion
The dominance of reductive materialism has led to environmental and nuclear threats. Universities must foster critical epistemology and humane consciousness to restore balance.
FUUAST Crisis Deepens Over Salaries and Relocation
Federal Urdu University Karachi faces a deepening crisis as staff protest unpaid salaries and boycott exams, while non-teaching staff rally in support of the VC against proposed relocation to Islamabad.
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University Rankings: Misleading Metrics and Real Purpose of Higher Education
Global university rankings rely on subjective reputation scores and citation metrics, ignoring teaching quality and critical thinking. Pakistani universities face deeper issues like underfunding, plagiarism, and political interference, making ranking purs
Unequal Grading Policies Undermine University Fairness
Varied grading thresholds across Pakistani universities undermine equal opportunity, especially for underprivileged students. Experts recommend uniform minimum CGPA and flexible exams.
Saudi Arabia Adds Academic Results to Tawakkalna App
Saudi Data and AI Authority enables access to general education students' academic results via Tawakkalna app, enhancing digital transformation under Vision 2030.
ICG Starts Summer Fiesta 2026 for Student Skills
Islamabad College for Girls F-6/2 begins two-week Summer Fiesta 2026 with courses in coding, robotics, arts, and vocational skills, supported by education ministry officials.
Dr. Soroya Appointed to NCC Technical Committee
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training appoints Dr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya and three others to the NCC Technical Committee to modernize curriculum development.
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Education Officer Reviews Exams in Shangla
SDEO Alpurai Abdul Haleem visited schools in Shangla to review examinations, assess academic standards, and inspect administrative arrangements, emphasizing transparency and high educational standards.
Balochistan TEVTA Delegation Visits PSDF Punjab
A 14-member Balochistan TEVTA delegation led by MD Hamood Ur Rehman visited PSDF to learn from Punjab's TVET system, focusing on training quality, industry engagement, and job placement.
QS Rankings Show Regional Education Disparities in Pakistan
The latest QS University Rankings expose a systemic failure to standardise academic excellence in Pakistan, with quality concentrated in urban hubs, penalising students in underserved regions.
HED Committee Probes IUB Student Death Over Soft Drink
A high-level HED committee visited Islamia University of Bahawalpur to investigate the death of BBA student Tanzil Musa, citing alleged sale of restricted soft drinks, empty oxygen cylinder, and insufficient fuel in ambulance.
UHS Approves Punjab's First PhD Nursing Programme
University of Health Sciences approves Punjab's first PhD nursing programme, offering 20 seats with admissions starting July; candidates need 75% in entrance test.
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MDCAT 2026 on August 16, Registration Starts June 22
PMDC announces MDCAT 2026 for MBBS/BDS admissions on August 16 nationwide and in Riyadh. Online registration from June 22 to July 8, with late registration until July 13.
Activists Urge CM to Save 75-Year-Old School from Eviction
Consumer Civil Society Balochistan and minority rights activists demand Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti intervene to stop eviction of St. Gabriel's Primary School, established in 1953, to preserve children's education.
PMDC Announces MDCAT 2026 Schedule for MBBS BDS
PMDC has announced MDCAT 2026 will be held on August 16, 2026, nationwide. Registration starts June 22, with fees from Rs9,000. Universities assigned for each region.
Shangla Teachers' Body Renews Commitment to Rights and Reform
Tanzeem-e-Asatiza Shangla reaffirms its commitment to resolving teachers' issues, safeguarding rights, and improving education in the district. Leaders stress the importance of teacher welfare for quality education.
KU VC Chairs Meeting on Sindh Government Grants
Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi chaired a meeting with center and institute heads, who thanked Sindh Government for grants and praised VC's efforts in securing funding.
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Pakistan to Overhaul University Degrees for Future Skills
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal directs HEC to review all university degree programs to align with Industry 4.0 and 5.0 demands, focusing on AI, robotics, and digital skills.
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