Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
NAHE successfully completes Tier-II training for Associate Professors from Sindh, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 28 /DNA/ – National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan successfully concluded its two-week National Faculty Development Programme Tier-II (Associate Professors) of public sector Universities of Sindh and Balochistan at the HEC Regional Centre, Karachi. This programme, designed to be a transformative initiative, aimed to equip faculty members with the skills to serve as Trainers of Trainers (TOT), enabling them to enhance their roles as professional educators and trainers across Pakistan. Mr. Nazeer Hussain, Director General HEC Regional Centre, Karachi, warmly welcomed Prof. Dr. Zia ul Qayyum, ExecutiveRead More
Taliban Dismiss Academicians on Religious Grounds
By Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: The Taliban, currently governing Afghanistan in their second term, have initiated the removal of university academicians based on religious affiliations, replacing them with less qualified individuals across the country. In a recent development, at least 30 senior, highly qualified academicians have been dismissed from two prominent universities in Afghanistan. These include 16 professors from Syed Jamal Ud Din Afghani University in Asadabad, Kunar Province, and 14 from Sheikh Zahid University in Khost Province. Notably, both Kunar and Khost border Pakistan. Since assuming control of Afghanistan on AugustRead More
Trump’s $8 Trillion Deportation Dilemma
By: Qamar Bashir Macomb, Detroit, Michigan Colombia collapsed under the wrath of the U.S. President after facing intense pressure. Initially refusing to accept deported illegal immigrants, Colombia reversed its stance when President Trump threatened a 25% tariff increase on Colombian exports. Although the Colombian President initially retaliated with threats of similar countermeasures, he ultimately relented, conceding not only to accept deportees but also to shoulder the transportation costs. In a further display of submission, Colombia went beyond mere compliance, sending its presidential plane to fetch its deported citizens, thereby relievingRead More
CS’s administrative skills, good governance, acumen lead province towards improvement
As Balochistan continues on its path toward development, the lessons learned from Shakeel Qadir Khan’s leadership can serve as a blueprint for other regions facing similar challenges. By building on this foundation and sustaining the momentum, Balochistan has the potential to emerge as a model of inclusive and sustainable development in Pakistan Mumtaz Ahmed Bhatti Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan by area, has long grappled with profound developmental and administrative challenges. From governance issues to a stark lack of infrastructure, the province has often been perceived as lagging behindRead More