Category: Education

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Celebrating the launch of its ‘Women in Leadership’ programme in South Asia, the British Council has reiterated its commitment to take more effective initiatives to increase women contribution towards nation building through women empowerment. The British Council hosted a digital event across South Asia to celebrate the launch of its ‘Women in…

Islamabad (Nut Desk)  Microsoft and the Higher Education Commission jointly organized the Virtual Imagine Cup 2022 closing ceremony on 29thMarch, 2022 where the winners and runners up were announced in Pakistan. During the event, The “Omega GIKI” team with their project “Mind Braille” from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology (GIKI) Pakistan…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Stakeholders at a skills development forum have stressed the need for further promoting the best technical and vocational education and training (TVET) practices in the country and sensitizing the youth about the significance of TVET in order to meet the needs of international job market. These views were expressed during the annual…

Lahore (Nut Desk) TVET Sector Support Programme (TVET SSP) joined hands with Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) today, to offer reintegration assistance to returnees and local population. TVET SSP is facilitating the reintegration of returnees under its new component, Reintegration of Returnees in Pakistan, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) In its commitment to address the pressing issues of youth unemployment and (digital) skills gap, SAP’s flagship digital skills build initiative, the SAP Young Professionals Program, is empowering tech talents in Pakistan with its comprehensive ennoblement plan, increasing their employ ability and driving economic growth while supporting digital transformation in the country.…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS), in collaboration with the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the IBA Karachi, hosted day two of the 2nd Annual International Conference titled, ‘Development: Discourses and Critiques’. The three-day conference is taking place from March 25-27, 2022 at the IBA Karachi, Main…

Women empowerment and strengthening young girls’ education: Kinnaird College inked MOU with French varsity for student Exchange & Advancement of Research Programs. Lahore (Nut Desk) A Delegation from Pakistan comprising of Prof. Dr. Rukhsana David, the Principal of Kinnaird College for Women along with Mr. Rizwan Anwar, Executive Director KCLCD Kinnaird College for Women &…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS), in collaboration with the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the IBA Karachi, hosted the 2nd Annual International Conference titled, ‘Development: Discourses and Critiques’. The three-day conference is taking place from March 25-27, 2022 at the IBA Karachi, Main Campus. This year’s…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  The Chairman, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Mr. Tauseef H. Farooqi was recently invited to visit the LUMS campus in Lahore. He was joined by representatives from seven NEPRA licensee organisations, which have done tremendous work towards social initiatives, particularly within the areas of renewable energy. The aim of the meeting…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The IBA History Society (IHS) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi in collaboration with School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) and The Citizens Archive of Pakistan Archive (CAP) hosted an insightful panel discussion on ‘Paving the way for Pakistan: The Lahore Resolution’. Eminent historians and specialists revisited the events…