Universities in Islamabad closed for security concerns

Universities in Islamabad closed for security concerns

ISLAMABAD – Several universities in Islamabad were closed to avoid any unwanted catastrophe, TV channels reported on Monday, citing security threats behind the decision as per sources. The higher educational institutions include Quaid-e-Azam University, National Defense University, Air University, and Bahria University E-8 Campus. Reportedly, it was decided to close the universities in the federal…

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Five percent reduction in grants to government universities, ban on opening new campuses

Five percent reduction in grants to government universities, ban on opening new campuses

The cut in the grant is directly affecting the students and affecting the quality of education. (Photo: File) Karachi: In the context of the current economic situation of Pakistan, the higher education sector is going to suffer more difficulties. The federal government has cut the individual funds of all the universities of the four provinces…

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Government universities are currently facing financial difficulties, Chairman HEC

Government universities are currently facing financial difficulties, Chairman HEC

File photo Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed has said that government universities are currently facing financial difficulties. Talking to Geo News, Chairman HEC said that the Chief Minister has been written to ask universities to contribute to the budget, HEC’s budget has not been increased for 6 years. Mukhtar Ahmed said that 30…

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British universities echo Modi government's atrocities in Kashmir

British universities echo Modi government’s atrocities in Kashmir

London: Amnesty International has expressed serious concern over the ongoing serious human rights violations in Kashmir. According to the report, a seminar on the ongoing human rights violations in Kashmir was held at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom under the auspices of Amnesty International. In the seminar, 7 British organizations including…

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Despite the opening of universities, restrictions on female students remain

Despite the opening of universities, restrictions on female students remain

Universities in Afghanistan reopened after the winter break, but female students are still barred from pursuing higher education. The Taliban’s move to deny female students access to higher education was criticized internationally. It was hoped that the students would be allowed to continue their studies when the universities opened after the winter break, but the…

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Universities opened in Afghanistan;  The ban on female students remains

Universities opened in Afghanistan; The ban on female students remains

Taliban banned female students in universities last year; Photo: File bill to: Universities in Afghanistan opened after the winter holidays, but Taliban security officials prevented female students from entering. According to the World News Agency, the Taliban banned women’s university education in August last year, saying that the Ministry of Higher Education was working to…

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