Category: Education

Finance professionals should take lead on public sector risk management in era of great challenges. Survey reveals public sector top risk challenges and failure to use finance professionals’ risk skills.  Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Top risks facing public sector organisations are financial challenges and an inability to meet changing demands and expectations of the public for…

Lahore (Qasim Ali) Prof. Sajida Haider Vandal, former Vice Chancellor Institute for Art and Culture and Principal of National College of the Arts, currently CEO THAAP has been awarded with another prestigious medal “The Rank of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters” by the French Government. This Award follows the earlier “Knight of…

Lahore (Qasim Ali) The National College of Arts (NCA) witnessed a jubilant celebration as the 15th ArtBeat Exhibition opened its doors, honoring the exceptional artistic achievements of children across Pakistan. The exhibition was opened by Prof. Sarwat Ali, Head of Studies, and Khalid Ibrahim, Head of Department of Architecture, National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore.…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) concluded its 12th International Conference, unveiling a dynamic platform for dialogue on ‘Technology, Pedagogy, And Society: Critical Appreciation of The Present and Prospects for The Future.’ This 2 days milestone event coincided with the University’s 40th anniversary, symbolizing a longstanding commitment to academic…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University, in partnership with the Institute for Global Health and Development at Aga Khan University (IGHD-AKU), Sustainable Solutions Development Network Pakistan (SDSN-PK), and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), hosted an annual conference titled “Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change”. The event brought together visionaries and thought…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Beanconhouse School System, Jubilee Campus in its pursuit to conserve the environment and promote a sustainable lifestyle held an event to showcase the creative fashion accomplishments of its students fully based on recyclable material. The event held at the Jubilee Campus of the Beaconhouse School System marked the launching of “The…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Habib University’s sixth annual Postcolonial Higher Education Conference (PHEC) kicked off on Friday under the central theme of “The Ethical and The Spiritual in Islam: Pasts, Presents, Futures”. The two-day event, renowned as a prominent platform for academic discourse, is dedicated to enriching scholarly conversations in a post-colonial context and strengthening global…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Two exceptional students from Lahore, Asmer Safi and Iman Iftikhar, have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Pakistan this year. This year marks the Rhodes Scholarship’s 75th anniversary in Pakistan. The Rhodes Scholarship is the world’s preeminent and oldest graduate fellowship, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. The Scholarships for…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Ayla Majid elected deputy president of ACCA.A woman from Pakistan has been elected deputy president of the world’s leading professional accountancy body. Ayla Majid, who is based in Islamabad, is now the second-highest ranked officer at ACCA, (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), which has more than three-quarters-of-a-million members and students in 191…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Aga Khan University proudly celebrates the remarkable recognition of Dr Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Founding Director of Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD), and Dr Jai K. Das, Assistant Director of IGHD and Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, in the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list by Clarivate. Drs Zulfiqar A…