Ministers want to include Scottish history in a number of subject areas The Scottish government is to outline plans for a new Scottish studies subject, amid concern that Scots history is being neglected in schools.
Schools minister Alasdair Allan said youngsters needed to be better informed about their country.
But Labour has said the move was an attempt to "brainwash" children into the SNP's political view.
Ministers have been taking views from a range of experts on Scottish studies, an
Friday, 30 September 2011
Congress still a bit short on social media savvy (AP)
By KRISTEN BARBARESI, DAVID CHARNS and KELLY F. ZIMMERMAN, From the Medill News Service Kristen Barbaresi, David Charns And Kelly F. Zimmerman, From The Medill News Service – 1 hr 1 min agoWASHINGTON – Eight of every 10 members of Congress are on Facebook and Twitter, but social media experts say lawmakers should be more interactive in using online communication tools to reach out to young people, one of their most elusive constituent groups.People ages 18 to 29 — the so-called
'Poor value' exams face cutbacks
Ministers want to encourage courses that prepare people for work Funding for qualifications which offer little or no advantage in the jobs market could be cut under plans from the Welsh Government.
A review of qualifications for 14-19-year-olds was launched by the deputy skills minister Jeff Cuthbert.
It will look at GCSEs, A-levels and the Welsh Bac, particularly how the exams are graded. But the main focus is expected to be on vocational qualifications.
An interim report is due in May.
The
A review of qualifications for 14-19-year-olds was launched by the deputy skills minister Jeff Cuthbert.
It will look at GCSEs, A-levels and the Welsh Bac, particularly how the exams are graded. But the main focus is expected to be on vocational qualifications.
An interim report is due in May.
The
31 essential public transport Android apps to get around cities from NYC to London (Appolicious)
Get around any city from New York City to San Francisco to London with these handy Android local transportation apps, which let you navigate subways, trains, and buses like a pro. No more craning your neck in a crowded subway trying to see the name of the stop, wondering when the bus will come, or standing on a rainy street corner trying in vain to hail a taxi. Whether you are commuting to work or sightseeing in a new city, make the journey from point A to point B simple. These are the public
Students visualise Japan on canvas Students from educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Students visualise Japan on canvas
ISLAMABAD Students from educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday visualised their ideas about Japan in an art competition and expressed their views in a speech competition.
The Japan embassy, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), organised the art and speech competition on Japan at the National Art Gallery.
They invited students from various educational institutions in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to
ISLAMABAD Students from educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday visualised their ideas about Japan in an art competition and expressed their views in a speech competition.
The Japan embassy, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), organised the art and speech competition on Japan at the National Art Gallery.
They invited students from various educational institutions in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to
DOJ to take closer look at Google's Motorola deal (AP)
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke, Ap Technology Writer – Wed Sep 28, 7:32 pm ETSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Justice Department is taking a closer look at Google's proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of cellphone maker Motorola Mobility, raising the hurdle that must be cleared before the deal can be completed.The extended review disclosed Wednesday had been widely expected since Google Inc. announced its plans to buy Motorola Mobility Inc. last month.Most of Google's
Students' mental health 'at risk'
Branwen Jeffreys Health correspondent, BBC News Students face greater pressures on mental health Doctors are warning that the current generation of students has a greater risk of anxiety and depression than previous ones.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists says there are now many more students from less privileged backgrounds who are less prepared for university life.
Students also face rising debt and uncertain job prospects, the RCP warns.
It is concerned universities may see
The Royal College of Psychiatrists says there are now many more students from less privileged backgrounds who are less prepared for university life.
Students also face rising debt and uncertain job prospects, the RCP warns.
It is concerned universities may see
Flickr unveils 'Photo Session' feature and Android app (Digital Trends)
Photo-sharing service Flickr unveiled Photo Session and the Flickr Android app on Thursday.
Photo Session is a feature designed to encourage friends and family to share photos at the same time, no matter where they are in the world.
Say you’ve taken a thousand photos on your recent trip to Vietnam and you want to share them with relatives and friends at the same time. Well, the first thing to do is edit them down to the best 50, because you can bet your bottom dollar not one of them will
Photo Session is a feature designed to encourage friends and family to share photos at the same time, no matter where they are in the world.
Say you’ve taken a thousand photos on your recent trip to Vietnam and you want to share them with relatives and friends at the same time. Well, the first thing to do is edit them down to the best 50, because you can bet your bottom dollar not one of them will
Kindle Fire Tracks Amazon Purchases, Web Browsing (ContributorNetwork)
Let's say you look at coverage of the new $199 Kindle Fire from Amazon.com. You check out its product page, maybe some stories on Yahoo! News, and you think "I've got to get me some of that." So you preorder the 7-inch color tablet, and while you're there on Amazon's site you pick up some other things; a new ebook for your Kindle, some games for your Android phone, and a movie to watch later on. On November 15 the Kindle Fire ships. And when it arrives at your doorstep, it greets you by name
Kindle Fire may force Android tablet makers to cut prices (Reuters)
SEOUL (Reuters) – Asian technology companies came under pressure on Thursday to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched its Kindle Fire at a mass market-friendly $199.From Samsung Electronics to Sony Corp, major Asian tablet makers have ambitious plans to take on Apple, whose iPad is the gold standard in the booming market.With their me-too type of products priced almost at the same level as the iPad's starting price of $499, none of them have however been able to
Crisis Tracker Maps Atrocities in Africa (Mashable)
Nonprofit groups Invisible Children and Resolve have created a service called Crisis Tracker to document and map atrocities committed by the Lord's Resistance Army, a military group in Africa. Invisible Children and Resolve both seek to end the violent conflict in Uganda. The Crisis Tracker is designed to raise awareness of the assaults committed by the LRA. Information from the site comes from Invisible Children's Radio Network, local NGOs and UN agencies. Reports can then be filtered by type
Widespread MobileMe Outage Knocks Apple Services Offline
Widespread outages affected Apple's MobileMe services Thursday evening and Friday morning -- including the company's Mail service, me.com web apps, and the "find my phone" feature -- knocking features offline and leaving users scrambling to stay in touch on the web.
The outage lasted only an hour and occurred overnight, according to Apple's status history page. Service has been completely restored, the company claims.
Some users reported continuing outages and troubles well into Friday
The outage lasted only an hour and occurred overnight, according to Apple's status history page. Service has been completely restored, the company claims.
Some users reported continuing outages and troubles well into Friday
Shrinking Texas school payrolls add to unemployed
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The $4 billion in cuts to Texas public schools this summer might be starting to hit Gov. Rick Perry where it hurts most — his record on creating jobs.Texas lost 900 jobs in local school districts in August, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. August is when back-to-school hiring typically resumes after districts purge payrolls in the summer, yet districts statewide kept shedding jobs last month for the first time since at least 1990.Teachers groups and
Okla. school official tweets: Educators 'dirtbags'
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's schools superintendent said Thursday that her chief of staff calling school administrators "dirtbags" in a personal Twitter post was a "poor choice of words" — but called a lawsuit targeting parents of special-needs children that prompted the comment vindictive and "groundless."In her Sept. 7 posting, which was first reported by the Tulsa World, Jennifer Carter referred to a lawsuit the Jenks and Union school districts brought against the parents of
Theaters group upset Sony to end free 3-D glasses (AP)
LOS ANGELES – Sony Corp.'s movie studio will save millions of dollars per movie after it told theater owners it will stop paying for 3-D glasses next May. But moviegoers could end up footing the bill.Sony Pictures suggested in letters sent the last few days to U.S. theater owners that they adopt a "guest ownership model" prevalent in Europe and Australia and charge patrons separately for the glasses, which they can re-use on future visits.RealD Inc., one of the main suppliers of glasses, said
Fake iPhone ring busted in China: report (Reuters)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese police in Shanghai have arrested five people for making and selling fake versions of Apple Inc's iPhone, a local newspaper reported on Thursday.Police said those arrested were part of an organized gang that bought components for the phones from Guangdong in southern China and assembled them in rented apartments in Shanghai, the Shanghai Daily said.About 200 fake iPhones were found during the crackdown.The cost to make one fake iPhone, which used some genuine
Japan's Answer to Next Tsunami? Mini Noah's Ark
TOKYO – A small Japanese company has developed a modern, miniature version of Noah's Ark in case Japan is hit by another massive earthquake and tsunami: a floating capsule that looks like a huge tennis ball.
Japan's Cosmo Power says its "Noah" shelter is made of enhanced fiberglass that can save users from disasters like the one on March 11 that devasted Japan's northern coast, leaving nearly 20,000 people dead or missing.
Company president Shoji Tanaka says the capsule can hold four
Japan's Cosmo Power says its "Noah" shelter is made of enhanced fiberglass that can save users from disasters like the one on March 11 that devasted Japan's northern coast, leaving nearly 20,000 people dead or missing.
Company president Shoji Tanaka says the capsule can hold four
New document reveals which carriers are collecting the most data and for how long (Digital Trends)
With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, Wired has published a document detailing how mobile carriers are dealing with your data. The report, which was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act claim, lays out the operations of the major networks.The one-page paper, titled “Retention Periods of Major Cellular Service Providers” and stamped “Law Enforcement Only,” lays out how Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint (which the other two listed companies, Nextel and Virgin Mobile,
Student solidarity Islamabad Model College
Students of Islamabad Model College for Girls F-6/2 shout slogans during a demonstration against torture on a student by a teacher on Thursday.
Your Smartphone Is Your Wingman: Best Dating Apps
By Meg Baker
Let your smartphone be your wingman in your dating pursuits. Here are a few apps to help connect you to singles in your area, scope out the perfect date spot, and -- just as a precaution, of course -- give you an excuse to end a date early.
SmartDatingFind other people looking for love in your area with the free SmartDating app. With Facebook and foursquare integration, you can check out other members and also see who's checking you out. If you like what you see, chat with them
Let your smartphone be your wingman in your dating pursuits. Here are a few apps to help connect you to singles in your area, scope out the perfect date spot, and -- just as a precaution, of course -- give you an excuse to end a date early.
SmartDatingFind other people looking for love in your area with the free SmartDating app. With Facebook and foursquare integration, you can check out other members and also see who's checking you out. If you like what you see, chat with them
Police in Catholic schools move
Maggie Taggart Education Correspondent It is hoped the initiative will lead to more Catholics joining the PSNI Catholic schools in Northern Ireland are to be offered visits by the police in an attempt to overcome traditional barriers between them.
It is hoped that the initiative will ultimately lead to more Catholic recruits joining the PSNI.
The scheme has been fully supported by Catholic bishops.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), bishops and the PSNI have been
It is hoped that the initiative will ultimately lead to more Catholic recruits joining the PSNI.
The scheme has been fully supported by Catholic bishops.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), bishops and the PSNI have been
Is the internet re-writing history?
Catrin Nye BBC Asian Network Pupils in London and Liverpool air their views to Demos senior researcher Jamie Bartlett
Osama Bin Laden is not dead; 9/11 was an inside job; and police were slow to tackle this summer's rioters as an excuse to lock up a whole raft of young black men.
Conspiracy theories like these are nothing new; opposing views to the official line given by authorities are in fact crucial in exposing deceptions.
However, independent think tank Demos says that young people do not
Osama Bin Laden is not dead; 9/11 was an inside job; and police were slow to tackle this summer's rioters as an excuse to lock up a whole raft of young black men.
Conspiracy theories like these are nothing new; opposing views to the official line given by authorities are in fact crucial in exposing deceptions.
However, independent think tank Demos says that young people do not
Yahoo touches up Flickr amid internal turmoil (AP)
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke, Ap Technology Writer – Wed Sep 28, 5:33 pm ETSAN FRANCISCO – It isn't a pretty picture at Yahoo Inc. right now, but that's not stopping the beleaguered Internet company from touching up its popular photo-sharing service, Flickr.Yahoo made that clear Wednesday with the introduction of a new way for friends in different locations to simultaneously browse through pictures. The company also unveiled its first official application for
Planet Mercury Full of Strange Surprises, NASA Spacecraft Reveals
Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava -- enough to bury the state of Texas under 4 miles of the stuff, scientists say.These and other strange discoveries about Mercury were announced in seven papers released in the Sept. 30 issue of the journal Science, a trove of knowledge from NASA's Messenger probe, covering everything from odd landscape to the planet's magnetic core.Messenger, which stands for "Mercury
Judge lets key parts of Alabama immigration law stand
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of Alabama's crackdown on illegal immigration but let stand a provision requiring public schools to determine the legal residency of children.The Alabama law is widely seen as the toughest state measure on illegal immigration, and supporters hailed the judge's decision as "a great victory."Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn ruled the state could require police to detain people suspected of being in the
Researchers Hack Voting Machine for $26
Campaigning for the 2012 presidential race has already begun, but what the candidates don't know is that come election day, hackers could be the ones whose votes have the biggest impact.
Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois have developed a hack that, for about $26 and an 8th-grade science education, can remotely manipulate the electronic voting machines used by millions of voters all across the U.S.
The researchers, Salon reported, performed their proof-of-concept
Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois have developed a hack that, for about $26 and an 8th-grade science education, can remotely manipulate the electronic voting machines used by millions of voters all across the U.S.
The researchers, Salon reported, performed their proof-of-concept
Satellite to help provide education to kids in remote areas distant future,
Satellite to help provide education to kids in remote areas
ISLAMABAD In not so distant future, Pakistani children in remote areas with no access to education would be able to link up with classrooms in the cities while patients needing medical care in the rural areas could link up
with major hospitals to be treated by doctors and specialists.
Next month in October the little known Pakistani space programme entirely in the civil sector will start its commercial operations after having
ISLAMABAD In not so distant future, Pakistani children in remote areas with no access to education would be able to link up with classrooms in the cities while patients needing medical care in the rural areas could link up
with major hospitals to be treated by doctors and specialists.
Next month in October the little known Pakistani space programme entirely in the civil sector will start its commercial operations after having
No clue to missing three students MARDAN
No clue to missing students
MARDAN: The disappearance of three students from Sheikh Maltoon Town a few days ago is still shrouded in a mystery.
Shah Zeb of Waziristan, Babar Khan and Tayyab Khan — all residents of Sheikh Maltoon — got a car on rent and left their homes for an unknown place “to attend a wedding ceremony” few days back.
The sources said that later on father of Tayyab received a call from a man who identified himself as Naseem Shah belonging to the banned Baitullah
MARDAN: The disappearance of three students from Sheikh Maltoon Town a few days ago is still shrouded in a mystery.
Shah Zeb of Waziristan, Babar Khan and Tayyab Khan — all residents of Sheikh Maltoon — got a car on rent and left their homes for an unknown place “to attend a wedding ceremony” few days back.
The sources said that later on father of Tayyab received a call from a man who identified himself as Naseem Shah belonging to the banned Baitullah
University of Gujrat Literary evening to pay tribute to Faiz
Literary evening to pay tribute to Faiz
ISLAMABAD The University of Gujrat (UoG), in collaboration with the National Language Authority (NLA), is arranging an evening dedicated to renowned poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz on October 3.
A number of literary personalities will pay tribute to Faiz by reading extracts from his poetic collections. Students of UoG will also participate in the literary gathering.
The government has declared 2011 as Faiz Year and a number of events, including seminars,
ISLAMABAD The University of Gujrat (UoG), in collaboration with the National Language Authority (NLA), is arranging an evening dedicated to renowned poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz on October 3.
A number of literary personalities will pay tribute to Faiz by reading extracts from his poetic collections. Students of UoG will also participate in the literary gathering.
The government has declared 2011 as Faiz Year and a number of events, including seminars,
Japanese embassy holds art, speech contests for students promote creativity of talented young students of Pakistan,
Japanese embassy holds art, speech contests for students
To promote creativity of talented young students of Pakistan, the Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), organised art and speech competitions on Japan here on Thursday.
Two 12 to 14-year-old students from each school drew pictures in the art competition on the theme of their own choice related to Japan and Pakistan. There is no doubt that art nurtures one s self-esteem,
To promote creativity of talented young students of Pakistan, the Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), organised art and speech competitions on Japan here on Thursday.
Two 12 to 14-year-old students from each school drew pictures in the art competition on the theme of their own choice related to Japan and Pakistan. There is no doubt that art nurtures one s self-esteem,
Higher Education Commission HEC, CCEP arrange essay writing competition on federalism
HEC, CCEP arrange essay writing competition on federalism
ISLAMABAD Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Centre for Civic Education Pakistan (CCEP) are arranging a national essay writing competition to explore and examine the way citizens relate to federalism in Pakistan.
Regular students of public and private universities (age 18-25) can take part in the competition and submit their essays on the topic “What does federalism mean to me” by September 30.
However, no entries will
ISLAMABAD Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Centre for Civic Education Pakistan (CCEP) are arranging a national essay writing competition to explore and examine the way citizens relate to federalism in Pakistan.
Regular students of public and private universities (age 18-25) can take part in the competition and submit their essays on the topic “What does federalism mean to me” by September 30.
However, no entries will
increase annual education budget 12 per cent KP education PESHAWAR
Call for 12pc hike in KP education budget
PESHAWAR, Sept 30: Participants of a discussion here on Thursday urged the provincial government to increase annual education budget 12 per cent to meet growing challenges in the sector.
They also demanded provision of free and compulsory education to children aged between five and 16 in line with the Constitution.
Institute of Social & Policy Science (I-SAP) had organised the discussion on `Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government`s allocation for
PESHAWAR, Sept 30: Participants of a discussion here on Thursday urged the provincial government to increase annual education budget 12 per cent to meet growing challenges in the sector.
They also demanded provision of free and compulsory education to children aged between five and 16 in line with the Constitution.
Institute of Social & Policy Science (I-SAP) had organised the discussion on `Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government`s allocation for
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government Admission to medical colleges Govt rejects teachers
Admission to medical colleges Govt rejects teachers
PESHAWAR, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected the health department`s summary seeking restoration of the admission quota for children of teachers and doctors in the state-run medical colleges of the province, sources said.
They said that the summary for restoration of the teachers` children quota in the medical colleges was sent to the government two months ago.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan had abolished the quota system in
PESHAWAR, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected the health department`s summary seeking restoration of the admission quota for children of teachers and doctors in the state-run medical colleges of the province, sources said.
They said that the summary for restoration of the teachers` children quota in the medical colleges was sent to the government two months ago.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan had abolished the quota system in
Chairman Dengue Control Committee Students’ role in campaign against Dengue lauded
Students’ role in campaign against Dengue lauded
LAHORE Chairman Dengue Control Committee Nishter Town, MNA Naseer Bhutta has said that students can inform society about precautionary measures against the dengue virus in a better way and positive results are visible after their participation in the campaign against dengue. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar at Boys Degree College Township on Thursday. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, Principal, Dr. Muhammad Ejaz Butt, medical staff
LAHORE Chairman Dengue Control Committee Nishter Town, MNA Naseer Bhutta has said that students can inform society about precautionary measures against the dengue virus in a better way and positive results are visible after their participation in the campaign against dengue. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar at Boys Degree College Township on Thursday. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, Principal, Dr. Muhammad Ejaz Butt, medical staff
Spray for dengue fever at Punjab University Health Centre
THE Punjab University (PU) Health Centre has completed spray process for prevention of dengue fever for the second time, which was restarted on September 17.
According to a press release, the third phase is in progress and continue till the control of epidemic virus.
Almost all hostels, departments and residential colony have been fumigated.
Moreover, the Health Centre has also been providing medical treatment and diagnostic facility to faculty members, students and employees. The
According to a press release, the third phase is in progress and continue till the control of epidemic virus.
Almost all hostels, departments and residential colony have been fumigated.
Moreover, the Health Centre has also been providing medical treatment and diagnostic facility to faculty members, students and employees. The
University of Health Sciences UHS reschedules MBBS and BDS Exam date sheet
LAHORE The University of Health Sciences (UHS), after the approval of its Syndicate and Board of Studies, rescheduled all professional MBBS and BDS examinations due to the outbreak of dengue fever in the province.
According to a handout issued by the university on Thursday, exams had been rescheduled according to Section 1(iv) of UHS Examination Regulations 2004. A UHS spokesman said that this would not set a precedent for the future.
According to the new schedule approved by the board,
According to a handout issued by the university on Thursday, exams had been rescheduled according to Section 1(iv) of UHS Examination Regulations 2004. A UHS spokesman said that this would not set a precedent for the future.
According to the new schedule approved by the board,
Seminar on ‘strategic directions in education focus of chief minister’s school reforms programme
Seminar on ‘strategic directions in education’
LAHORE, The focus of chief minister’s school reforms programme has been on ensuring 100 per cent enrolment and retention of students, especially girls.
Improvement in quality of education by addressing governance issues at the primary school level has been the other priority of the programme. The targets will be achieved through effective monitoring and evaluation system and by giving every district a roadmap of its own.
This was a
LAHORE, The focus of chief minister’s school reforms programme has been on ensuring 100 per cent enrolment and retention of students, especially girls.
Improvement in quality of education by addressing governance issues at the primary school level has been the other priority of the programme. The targets will be achieved through effective monitoring and evaluation system and by giving every district a roadmap of its own.
This was a
Irregularities alleged in UHS University of Health Sciences entrance test result
Irregularities alleged in UHS entrance test
THE students and parents have alleged irregularities in the results of entrance test of University of Health Sciences (UHS) for admission to medical/dental colleges in Punjab, as the university has not displayed all four keys to determine the result by the candidates on their own.
The students and parents, while talking to the media persons, said that the UHS authorities had uploaded on its website a single answer key of 0 code out of four answer
THE students and parents have alleged irregularities in the results of entrance test of University of Health Sciences (UHS) for admission to medical/dental colleges in Punjab, as the university has not displayed all four keys to determine the result by the candidates on their own.
The students and parents, while talking to the media persons, said that the UHS authorities had uploaded on its website a single answer key of 0 code out of four answer
Higher Education Commission HEC probes plagiarism by PU institute head
Higher Education Commission probes plagiarism by PU institute head
THE Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched an investigation into a case of alleged plagiarism involving the director of the Punjab University s Institute of Education & Research (IER), it is learnt.
The HEC has taken action on itself following failure of PU administration to cooperate with it in this regard, reveals the documentary evidence available with The News.
According to sources, the commission had first
THE Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched an investigation into a case of alleged plagiarism involving the director of the Punjab University s Institute of Education & Research (IER), it is learnt.
The HEC has taken action on itself following failure of PU administration to cooperate with it in this regard, reveals the documentary evidence available with The News.
According to sources, the commission had first
Government College University Lahore Zoology Department recommends bio-control of Dengue
GCU recommends bio-control of Dengue
LAHORE: The Government College University Lahore Zoology Department has recommended biological control of dengue, saying that fumigation and sprays can be used as emergency measures but they are not the permanent solutions. “Mosquitoes after sometime develop resistance against the chemicals used in fumigation and sprays,” said Zoology Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jahan while addressing the university’s faculty members on “prevention and
LAHORE: The Government College University Lahore Zoology Department has recommended biological control of dengue, saying that fumigation and sprays can be used as emergency measures but they are not the permanent solutions. “Mosquitoes after sometime develop resistance against the chemicals used in fumigation and sprays,” said Zoology Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jahan while addressing the university’s faculty members on “prevention and
Students of the Federal Government College women protest demonstration and boycotted their classes,
A slap by teacher triggers protest at FG College for Women
Students of the Federal Government College for Women, F-7/2, staged a protest demonstration and boycotted their classes, demanding an inquiry against a teacher, who allegedly slapped a postgraduate student.
According to information, a teacher allegedly slapped a student of MA Arabic final year over a minor issue. Students of the college came out of their classes in the morning and raised slogans against the college administration
Students of the Federal Government College for Women, F-7/2, staged a protest demonstration and boycotted their classes, demanding an inquiry against a teacher, who allegedly slapped a postgraduate student.
According to information, a teacher allegedly slapped a student of MA Arabic final year over a minor issue. Students of the college came out of their classes in the morning and raised slogans against the college administration
protest by students and faculty members National College Of Arts, classes finally resumed
Classes resume at NCA as expelled teachers reinstated
LAHORE After three days of protest by students and faculty members of the National College Of Arts, classes finally resumed when expelled teachers were finally reinstated. The chaos started when six teachers were expelled without notice, out of which four were expelled despite the fact their contracts had not yet expired. A meeting held in the NCA auditorium on Wednesday was attended by all faculty members, students and members from the
LAHORE After three days of protest by students and faculty members of the National College Of Arts, classes finally resumed when expelled teachers were finally reinstated. The chaos started when six teachers were expelled without notice, out of which four were expelled despite the fact their contracts had not yet expired. A meeting held in the NCA auditorium on Wednesday was attended by all faculty members, students and members from the
350 both male and female students still waiting for 9th class result bise rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI As many as 350 students, both male and female, are still waiting for their 9th class examination result held under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi.
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi Controller Amjad Iqbal Bahra claimed to have resolved most of the pending result cases of 9th class. However he admitted that result of 350 students was pending and said they would solve all cases within seven days. He said: When we initially
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi Controller Amjad Iqbal Bahra claimed to have resolved most of the pending result cases of 9th class. However he admitted that result of 350 students was pending and said they would solve all cases within seven days. He said: When we initially
Punjab University announced LLB Part-II Annual Exam 2011
LAHORE:THE Punjab University (PU) on Thursday announced the result of LLB Part-II Annual Exam 2011. A total of 2,989 candidates appeared in the exam and 1,557 were declared successful with pass percentage 52.09. Detailed result is available at the PU website
12 percent annual increase in education budget demanded
PESHAWAR : The government should increase 12 percent education budget every year to meet the growing challenges in the sector. The government should ensure free and compulsory education to children from age 5 to 16 as guaranteed by the constitution of Pakistan.The call was made by participants of a discussion held here at Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa current fiscal allocation for education sector held here under the auspices of Institute of Social & Policy Science (I-SAP) on
Student politics creeping into private space public sector universities
Student politics is often considered part and parcel of life at public sector universities, and alien to the private sector. Yet, there is evidence to suggest that political parties are now looking for an increased presence in private sector universities. However, since strict disciplinary action is taken against students trying to bring in political influence to the campus, the idea is sugar coated in different ways.
A final-year student at the Institute of Business Administration (BA)
A final-year student at the Institute of Business Administration (BA)
Secondary School Certificate announce SSC supply examination date
KARACHI, Sept 30: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi on Thursday announced that the forms for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) supplementary examination-2011 could be submitted with a late fee of Rs1,000 up to Oct 3.
The exam forms can be submitted at the NBP, HBL and Askari bank booths at the board’s office, according to the announcement, which said that there would be no extension in the last date.
The exam forms can be submitted at the NBP, HBL and Askari bank booths at the board’s office, according to the announcement, which said that there would be no extension in the last date.
people should derive should improve life by using knowledge their lives.
KARACHI : The people should derive full benefit from knowledge in order to improve their lives.This was stressed by Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui while speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar held under the auspices of the Fauji Fertilizers at Bin Qasim on Thursday.The Vice-Chancellor was of the view that one should not think that betterment of society is the sole responsibility of the government only and should also derive benefit from the
sindh children’s education continues to suffer Flood-affected
Flood-affected children’s education continues to suffer Thousands of children in the flood-affected areas of Sindh, who are without formal or non-formal education, have become prone to security and welfare issues on a daily basis, says an assessment report of a Karachi-based children rights NGO.
“The current situation should be taken as a serious concern because the major focus being given on the relief and immediate rehabilitation activities of the flood victims has compromised the
“The current situation should be taken as a serious concern because the major focus being given on the relief and immediate rehabilitation activities of the flood victims has compromised the
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Another Dead Satellite to Crash Land in November
A defunct NASA satellite that fell to Earth last week sparked some worldwide buzz, but it's not the only spacecraft falling out of space.The decommissioned German X-ray space observatory, called the Roentgen Satellite or ROSAT, will tumble to Earth sometime in early November, but it's still too early to pinpoint exactly when and where debris from the satellite will land, according to officials at the German Aerospace Center.The 2.4-ton spacecraft's orbit extends from the latitudes of 53 degrees
Russia's Yandex invests $15M in US search underdog (AP)
SAN FRANCISCO – Blekko, a Silicon Valley startup trying to build a spam-free search engine, is getting some love from Russia.Yandex, the most popular search engine in Russia, is expressing its affinity with a $15 million investment in Blekko and a commitment to share some of its computing power and other technology with its new U.S. partner. Blekko is getting an additional $15 million from another group consisting mostly of its earlier investors — U.S. Venture Partners, CMEA Capital and
Your next tweet could win you a day with the Audi R8 supercar (Yahoo! News)
We know you usually reserve your Twitter updates for important information like what you had for lunch or your thoughts on your favorite sports team's performance, but carmaker Audi wants to reward you anyway. The company is randomly choosing Audi fans on the social network to take a 24-hour test drive of the sleek new R8 supercar, and you could be next.Tweeting about the company or your experience with an Audi, along with the hashtag #WantAnR8 will give you a chance to score some time with
Apple comes under investigation after HTC’s complaint (Appolicious)
The tables have been turned, if slightly, on Apple in its patent fight with Android device maker HTC – and by extension, Google.
Apple has been suing HTC and claiming that the company’s smartphones and tablets that run Google’s Android operating system have infringed on its patents for its iPhone and iPad. This is one of the many lawsuits Apple is currently waging against Android device makers; another notable one is its battle with Samsung, in which Apple has won victories all over the
Apple has been suing HTC and claiming that the company’s smartphones and tablets that run Google’s Android operating system have infringed on its patents for its iPhone and iPad. This is one of the many lawsuits Apple is currently waging against Android device makers; another notable one is its battle with Samsung, in which Apple has won victories all over the
If you're happy and you know it, did you tweet? (AP)
WASHINGTON – Twitter confirms it: People tend to wake up in a good mood and are happiest on weekends.The fast-paced forum is offering scientists a peek at real-time, presumably little-filtered human behavior and thoughts. Cornell University researchers turned to the microblog to study mood and found a pretty consistent pattern.The researchers analyzed English-language tweets from 2.4 million people in 84 countries, more than 500 million of the brief, conversation-like exchanges sent over two
China Launches Module for First Space Station Into Orbit
China successfully launched its first space lab module into orbit in an impressive nighttime display.The unmanned Tiangong 1 module lifted off on a Chinese Long March 2F rocket at 9:16 p.m. Local Time (1316 GMT/9:16 a.m. EDT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The spacecraft launched just days before China's National Day holiday, which occurs Saturday (Oct. 1)."It’s absolutely an accomplishment," said Victoria Samson of the Secure World Foundation, an organization
American 'Big Science' Lurches as US Atom Smasher Shutdown Looms
Is "big physics" in America coming to an end?On Friday, physicists will shut down the facility's accelerator called the Tevatron, a once-unrivaled atom smasher that has been eclipsed by its European successor, the Large Hadron Collider, buried beneath the border of France and Switzerland.For some at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab, it will be a somber moment, akin to losing a family member. Others wonder whether it signals a lack of commitment to high-level particle
MP asks for 11-plus investigation
29 September 2011 Last updated at 14:48 GMT A Medway MP has been "inundated" with letters from parents complaining about the way the 11-plus test was conducted.Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham, is now asking Medway Council to investigate the issue. Parents are saying that Saturday's tests over-ran because of delays in registering pupils and that children did not have access to enough water. The complaints relate to test centres at Rainham School for Girls and at Chatham Grammar
Campus Smoking Bans May Help College Students Quit
THURSDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Campus-wide smoking bans appear to help university students cut back on their nicotine habit, new research suggests.The finding stems from a comparative analysis of smoking patterns on two campuses: one with a ban and one without."Although we haven't pinpointed which element of the campus-wide smoke-free air policy contributed the most to the positive changes in students' smoking rates, having such a policy in place does appear to influence students'
RIM says remains committed to PlayBook tablet (Reuters)
(Reuters) – BlackBerry maker Research In Motion brushed off suggestions on Thursday that it would discontinue production of its PlayBook computer tablet as "pure fiction" after an analyst said the company may be considering an exit from the market."Rumors suggesting that the BlackBerry PlayBook is being discontinued are pure fiction," RIM spokeswoman Marisa Conway said in an emailed statement. "RIM remains highly committed to the tablet market and the future of QNX in its platform."QNX is the
10 Colleges That Lead to Graduate School
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short List: Grad School to find data that matters to you in your college or grad school search. For some college students, pursuing an advanced degree after graduation is inevitable.
Smartphone App Can Delay Need for Reading Glasses, Scientists Claim
TEL AVIV – A new smartphone app developed by scientists in Tel Aviv could delay the need for reading glasses in older people by training the mind to process blurred images, researchers said Thursday.
The app, called GlassesOff, can help people read without glasses even when their eyesight begins to deteriorate, according to its developers.
As people age, their eyes lose their focusing power and images sent to the brain's visual cortex are unfocused. The processing is also slow and
The app, called GlassesOff, can help people read without glasses even when their eyesight begins to deteriorate, according to its developers.
As people age, their eyes lose their focusing power and images sent to the brain's visual cortex are unfocused. The processing is also slow and
Spies Can Hide Secret Messages in Bacteria, Scientists Say
Espionage just got a little more sophisticated and scientific. Invisible ink? Decoder rings? Lemon juice? Puh-lease -- that's mere child's play compared to what double agents scientists at Tufts University just created.
SCIENCE CHANNEL VIDEO: Supernatural Spies. During the Cold War, the Soviets used a psychic technique known as remote viewing.
Now secret messages can be hidden in genetically engineered bacteria, thanks to a new method called steganography by printed arrays of microbes, or
SCIENCE CHANNEL VIDEO: Supernatural Spies. During the Cold War, the Soviets used a psychic technique known as remote viewing.
Now secret messages can be hidden in genetically engineered bacteria, thanks to a new method called steganography by printed arrays of microbes, or
3D proves a hit in the classroom
27 December 2010 Last updated at 01:49 GMT By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Biology teacher Ros Johnson says 3D projections of body organs have given lessons a new direction at the Abbey School in Reading.Biology lessons are a distant memory for me but if they had been anything like the one I've just sat through at Abbey School in Reading, I think I may have remembered a little more.The pupils were looking at how a chest works, via 3D glasses and a 3D-enabled projector. The 3D thorax that
'Ig Nobel Prizes' to Honor Year's Funniest Scientific Research
Every year in Norway, Nobel Prizes are awarded to scientists who have made outstanding contributions to human knowledge. Also taking place every year, but at a far less formal ceremony in Cambridge, Mass., "Ig Nobel" Prizes are given to scientists who have made outstanding, but also hilarious, contributions to the field.
Watch it live right here at 7:30 p.m. EDT on FoxNews.com.
The 2011 awards will be handed out tonight -- and if they're anything like last year's honorees, this year's
Watch it live right here at 7:30 p.m. EDT on FoxNews.com.
The 2011 awards will be handed out tonight -- and if they're anything like last year's honorees, this year's
On Twitter, House GOP has edge over Democrats (AP)
By DAVID CHARNS, KRISTEN BARBARESI and KELLY F. ZIMMERMAN, From the Medill News Service David Charns, Kristen Barbaresi And Kelly F. Zimmerman, From The Medill News Service – 58 mins agoWASHINGTON – Republicans have a 48-seat majority in the House. But on Twitter, they have a much bigger edge. Since 2007, Republicans have sent twice as many tweets as Democrats.A Republican, Sen. John McCain of Arizona (SenJohnMcCain) is the most followed senator on Twitter. About 1.73 million people have
Smartphones Take on Silent Killers as Portable Poison-Gas Detectors
A silent killer threatens a family with a baby in a hotel room.Fortunately, their smartphone wises up, senses the threat and notifies the authorities -- and the local fire department charges in to the rescue, saving the day. This is no hypothetical scenario: As of this week, new technology can turn your cellphone into a portable “silent killer” detector. And in the near future, this technology has the potential to convert the average cellphone into a handheld detector capable of warning
RIM replaces head of developer relations (Reuters)
(Reuters) – The executive in charge of Research In Motion's developer relations has left the company, the latest in a string of departures this year as the BlackBerry maker trims its workforce.Tyler Lessard, the company's senior vice-president for global alliances and developer relations, "is moving on to pursue other interests," RIM said in a statement on Thursday.He has been replaced by Alec Saunders, who once worked for QNX Software before QNX was bought by RIM.QNX software powers RIM's
Has RIM Bailed on the BlackBerry PlayBook?
Research In Motion has reportedly stopped production of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and is considering exiting the space altogether, according to reports.
Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh made the claims in a note to investors Thursday morning, citing anonymous sources at RIM’s manufacturing partner Quanta.
"While Quanta last week acknowledged that it had laid off a significant number of production workers from a factory focused on producing the PlayBook, our research indicates that the
Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh made the claims in a note to investors Thursday morning, citing anonymous sources at RIM’s manufacturing partner Quanta.
"While Quanta last week acknowledged that it had laid off a significant number of production workers from a factory focused on producing the PlayBook, our research indicates that the
Autonomy hits back at Oracle in deal spat (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) – A war of words between Oracle and Autonomy escalated on Thursday when dealmaker Frank Quattrone and Autonomy chief Mike Lynch disputed the U.S. software giant's claims about the nature of a meeting all three parties attended in April.Oracle said Lynch and Quattrone touted Autonomy -- which later found a buyer in Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $11.7 billion -- at that meeting.Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison claimed in an earnings call on September 20 that Autonomy was
Samsung to pay Microsoft licensing fees on Android, other manufacturers may as well (Appolicious)
Amid all the talk about Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet, a tidbit of news slipped under the radar that could have a pretty big effect on device manufacturers bringing smartphones and tablets running Google’s Android operating system to market.
That news is that Samsung has agreed to pay licensing fees to Microsoft on a large number of patents reportedly used in Android. Specifically, that means that while Google doesn’t charge device manufacturers to use Android, the days of it being
That news is that Samsung has agreed to pay licensing fees to Microsoft on a large number of patents reportedly used in Android. Specifically, that means that while Google doesn’t charge device manufacturers to use Android, the days of it being
Enrique Iglesias spices up Zynga's 'CityVille' (AP)
NEW YORK – Pop stars are lining up to make their debut in Facebook games from online game maker Zynga.First came Dr. Dre and Lady Gaga. Next week, an avatar of singer Enrique Iglesias will join "CityVille," Zynga's most popular title.Starting Tuesday, "CityVille" players on Facebook will be able to interact with Iglesias's character when he visits their cities. They'll get to collect items the singer is known for and watch previews of his newest music video.Zynga declined to give financial
New Lego set offers brick building with a clever app twist (Yahoo! News)
Lego's new game combines the iconic building blocks with your iPhone's cameraToday, Lego brings its iconic plastic building blocks into the age of the app. While we were perfectly content to build away on Lego towers of epic proportion and whatever else our imaginations could dream up, a new Lego set puts a decidedly high-tech spin on the little bricks we know and love so well. Coming to a store near you on October 1, the game (which is its own Lego set) is called Life of George — perhaps
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook (AP)
NEW YORK – Nine privacy groups have sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it should investigate the ways Facebook collects data about users' online activity after recent changes to its site.The Electronic Privacy Information Center, the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups sent the letter to the FTC Wednesday.The groups say changes Facebook made last week give it far greater ability to disclose users' personal information to businesses than it used to
Techies All Agree: Jeff Bezos = Steve Jobs (The Atlantic Wire)
Techies All Agree: Jeff Bezos = Steve Jobs (The Atlantic
Nokia to cut 3,500 jobs, close Romania plant (Reuters)
By Tarmo Virki, European Technology Correspondent Tarmo Virki, European Technology Correspondent – 1 hr 25 mins agoHELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia Oyj, the world's largest cellphone vendor by volume, is cutting 3,500 jobs in its second major restructuring in six months as it struggles with falling sales and profits.Chief executive Stephen Elop, who took over at Nokia a year ago, unveiled the plans which include a factory closure and a new executive chairman for telecom gear joint venture
Watch two floppy drives play Star Wars' Imperial March [video] (Digital Trends)
Polish gadget hobbyist “Silent” has created what is quite possibly the nerdiest thing we’ve every encountered: the “Imperial March” – a.k.a. Darth Vader’s theme song – played by two floppy drives. That’s right, this obsolete technology has now returned as a musical instrument.
Now, some of you are probably asking, “What the heck is a floppy drive?” A floppy drive is what us geezers used back in olden times before CDs, DVDs, flash drives and the Internet became the
Watching You, Watching Me: Color TV Turns 60 Years Young
Watching You, Watching Me: Color TV Turns 60 Years
Facebook executive joins eBay board (Reuters)
(Reuters) – Facebook's head of mobile marketing has joined the board of directors of eBay Inc, expanding the size of the board.The executive, Katie Mitic, oversees new product and platform development at Facebook for developers and businesses. Before working at Facebook, Mitic held different positions at Palm and Yahoo Inc.EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe in a statement touted Mitic's experience in building products and services and said her expertise would be a "tremendous asset" as the
The part-time revolutionaries of Art’s Lobby Karachi University
The part-time revolutionaries of Art’s Lobby Karachi University Karachi The Art’s Lobby of University of Karachi, which is the entrance to the giant maze of humanities faculty, has a flickering intellectual culture that thrives in hushed voices and sparse groups.
Students with diverse ideological bents choose to sit and air their opinions outside their departments. Revolutions are brought and squashed everyday. Islamists, nationalists, comrades, aspiring literary critics, philosophers,
Students with diverse ideological bents choose to sit and air their opinions outside their departments. Revolutions are brought and squashed everyday. Islamists, nationalists, comrades, aspiring literary critics, philosophers,
Saturday as official holiday Sindh University declared Jam Shoro
Sindh University declared every Saturday as official holiday Jam Shoro: The University of Sindh has declared every Saturday as official holiday and notified new office timings during winter with effect from October, 01. According a notification issued by the Registrar on Wednesday said that the Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Dr. Nazir A.Mughal has approved an official holiday on every Saturday in order to save the utility of energy, fuel and water, etc a dire need of the nation.
Schoolchildren vow to defend country at Karachi Press Club
Schoolchildren vow to defend country KARACHI A large number of schoolchildren here on Wednesday gathered before the Karachi Press Club (KPC) and staged a protest demo against the US threats being hurled to Pakistan. The demo was organized by All Private Schools Management Association (APSMA) Sindh chapter and led by APSMA Sindh president Syed Khalid Shah. The students chanted slogans against the United States of America and in favor of Pakistan Army. They said they are ready to fight to defend
SSUET holds discussion for establishment of QEC Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
SSUET holds discussion for establishment of QEC KARACHI The establishment of quality enhancement cells in the academic institutions came under discussion at an awareness session about quality enhancement held at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) here on Wednesday.The discussion was conducted by Director Quality Assurance/External Linkages, Dow University of Health Sciences Dr. Abdul Wahid Usmani.The objective behind this session was to discuss the framework needed to
Rallies condemn US pressure on Pakistan Karachi More anti-America rallies
Rallies condemn US pressure on Pakistan Karachi More anti-America rallies were staged on Wednesday with religious political parties launching protests from their respective headquarters and condemning the US for its pressure on Pakistan’s armed forces as well as the rest of the country.
The Jamat-e-Islami and Sunni Tehreek staged rallies despite the imposition of section 144 in the city, which prohibits the assembly of more than five people in a public place. However, the Jamat-e-Islami held
The Jamat-e-Islami and Sunni Tehreek staged rallies despite the imposition of section 144 in the city, which prohibits the assembly of more than five people in a public place. However, the Jamat-e-Islami held
Sindh Minister for Katchi Abadis Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto distributed the appointment letters
Nadeem gives away lecturers’ appointment letters KARACHI Sindh Minister for Katchi Abadis Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto on Wednesday distributed the appointment letters among lecturers qualifying through Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC).The ceremony was held at Sindh Maderssatul Islam (SMI) here. Sindh Secretary Education and Literacy Muhammad Siddique Memon, Principal SMI, Dr. Prof. Muhammad Ali Shaikh and senior officers from Sindh Education Department were also present.Four hundred and
University of Karachi KU announces results of syndicate election 2011
KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) on Wednesday declared Dr Majid Mumtaz, Dr Fayyaz Hussain Madni, Dr Muhammad Haris Shoaib and Ghazal Khawaja as the successful candidates in its syndicate election 2011 for reserved seats. KU Registrar Prof Kaleem Raza Khan issued the notification of results and said that the successful candidates would hold their respective offices for three years from the date of the first meting of syndicate. The syndicate members were elected from the constituencies of
Karachi Medical and Dental College KMDC gives control of Nazeer Hussain Kidney Centre to CDGK
KMDC gives control of Nazeer Hussain Kidney Centre to CDGK
KARACHI: The governing body of Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) gave approval to the giving of control of Nazeer Hussain Kidney Centre to the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) during a meeting on Wednesday, which was chaired by DCO Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed. The meeting also constituted a committee headed by the DCO for acquiring university status for KMDC, said a statement issued by the CDGK. The start of MPhil and
KARACHI: The governing body of Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) gave approval to the giving of control of Nazeer Hussain Kidney Centre to the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) during a meeting on Wednesday, which was chaired by DCO Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed. The meeting also constituted a committee headed by the DCO for acquiring university status for KMDC, said a statement issued by the CDGK. The start of MPhil and
All Pakistan Bi-Lingual Declamation contest 2011 Jam Shoro
Jam Shoro 9 september:The 20th All Pakistan Bi-Lingual Declamation contest 2011 is scheduled to be held on Saturday October29, 2011at 9.oo A.M, in the Cadet College Petaro.
In this regard Bureau of STAGS is going to conduct trials of the students on October 04, 2011, at 11.00 A.M in the office of the Advisor, Bureau of STAGS for selection of talented students Male/Female for participation.
Rules and Regulations for trials:
The duration of speech will be from 04 to 05 minutes. The first
In this regard Bureau of STAGS is going to conduct trials of the students on October 04, 2011, at 11.00 A.M in the office of the Advisor, Bureau of STAGS for selection of talented students Male/Female for participation.
Rules and Regulations for trials:
The duration of speech will be from 04 to 05 minutes. The first
All Pakistan Schools Management Association holds demo to show solidarity
APSMA holds demo to show solidarity with armed forces KARACHI All Pakistan Schools Management Association (APSMA) Sindh with the participation of different schools’ students, held a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club on Wednesday in order to express solidarity with Pakistan and its armed forces. “Being Pakistanis we are proud of our forces and in the current situation every citizen and student is with them”, said APSMA Sindh chairman Syed Khalid Shah. He said that through the
issued appointment letters for lecturers job in karachi Sindh education department
KARACHI, The Sindh education department on Wednesday issued appointment letters to another batch of 424 lecturers — 248 male and 176 female — at a ceremony held at Sindh Madressa-tul-Islam College.
Senior Sindh Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, who also holds the portfolio of education, was scheduled to be the chief guest at the ceremony but he could not make it owing to his preoccupation in Dadu. In his place Katchi Abadis Minister Nadim Bhutto presided over the ceremony while Education
Senior Sindh Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, who also holds the portfolio of education, was scheduled to be the chief guest at the ceremony but he could not make it owing to his preoccupation in Dadu. In his place Katchi Abadis Minister Nadim Bhutto presided over the ceremony while Education
The government has School timings changed again
LAHORE, Sept 29: The government has again changed the timings of public and private schools in the city.
The new timings will be from 8am to 2pm from Oct 3. The government on Sept 26 had changed school timings (9am to 3pm) in the wake of dengue outbreak.
It had given 10-day holidays so that the schools could take preventive measures against the disease. Besides, the government was told by experts that dengue mosquito attacks early in the morning.
EDO Education Pervaiz Akhtar told Dawn
The new timings will be from 8am to 2pm from Oct 3. The government on Sept 26 had changed school timings (9am to 3pm) in the wake of dengue outbreak.
It had given 10-day holidays so that the schools could take preventive measures against the disease. Besides, the government was told by experts that dengue mosquito attacks early in the morning.
EDO Education Pervaiz Akhtar told Dawn
Graduate Medical Institute Lahore General Hospital to honour nurse
POST Graduate Medical Institute to honour nurse
LAHORE:POST Graduate Medical Institute/Lahore General Hospital (PGMI/LGH) Principal Prof Dr Tariq Salah-ud-Din while terming the demised student nurse Asma Kanwal as martyr has demanded the government award her Tamgha-e-Shujaat, as she offered her life fighting for national cause to curb the dengue.
He also stressed the Punjab government to ensure financial assistance for the bereaved family.
These views were expressed by him during a
LAHORE:POST Graduate Medical Institute/Lahore General Hospital (PGMI/LGH) Principal Prof Dr Tariq Salah-ud-Din while terming the demised student nurse Asma Kanwal as martyr has demanded the government award her Tamgha-e-Shujaat, as she offered her life fighting for national cause to curb the dengue.
He also stressed the Punjab government to ensure financial assistance for the bereaved family.
These views were expressed by him during a
National College of Arts students and teachers protest LAHORE
NCA students, teachers end protest LAHORE: The protesting students and the faculty members of the National College of Arts (NCA) unanimously decided to wind up their protest and resume regular classes, during a meeting on Wednesday. Acting Principal Bashir Ahmed, although expected to attend the meeting, did not show up.
Earlier on September 14, a letter was issued by Ahmed to four contractual faculty members of the college, belonging to the Architecture and Fine Arts departments; namely
Earlier on September 14, a letter was issued by Ahmed to four contractual faculty members of the college, belonging to the Architecture and Fine Arts departments; namely
Lahore High Court PETITION moved for Kallar Kahar crash probe
LHC moved for Kallar Kahar crash probe LAHORE PETITION has been filed in the Lahore High Court for constitution of a judicial commission to probe the bus crash in Kallar Kahar area in which 37 persons, including 32 children, were killed.
Azhar Siddique advocate filed the petition on Wednesday, pleading the court to stop all vehicles plying on the roads that did not meet requirements of Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1965 and Motor Vehicles Rules 1969. He said that in 2005, in Ghaziabad area of
Azhar Siddique advocate filed the petition on Wednesday, pleading the court to stop all vehicles plying on the roads that did not meet requirements of Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1965 and Motor Vehicles Rules 1969. He said that in 2005, in Ghaziabad area of
Lahore High Court Four vice-chancellors issued notices in appointment case
LAHORE division bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the vice-chancellors of four public sector universities and asked them to join proceedings of intra-court appeals (ICAs) against dismissal of the writ petitions by a single bench questioning appointment of VCs for six varsities and the composition of the search committee.
The bench, headed by the chief justice, adjourned the hearing till October 10 and observed that no further adjournment would be granted in the
The bench, headed by the chief justice, adjourned the hearing till October 10 and observed that no further adjournment would be granted in the
Teachers stage protest against non-upgradation Islamabad Model College
Teachers stage protest against non-upgradation
ISLAMABAD The teachers of Islamabad Model College F-7/4 on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against non-upgradation of their scales and boycotted classes.
Vice President of Teachers Association Yasmeen Tahir Bukhari briefed the teachers on the upgradation process as well as the possible future strategy to get their right. Head of English Department Rasheeda Saleemi demanded of the authorities to remove their grievances by fulfilling
ISLAMABAD The teachers of Islamabad Model College F-7/4 on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against non-upgradation of their scales and boycotted classes.
Vice President of Teachers Association Yasmeen Tahir Bukhari briefed the teachers on the upgradation process as well as the possible future strategy to get their right. Head of English Department Rasheeda Saleemi demanded of the authorities to remove their grievances by fulfilling
MANSEHRA Oghi college protested students blocked the main road
Shortage of teachers at Oghi college protested MANSEHRA large number of students Wednesday blocked the main road for an hour to protest lack of teachers at the Government Degree College in Oghi. The protesting students were holding placards and banners inscribed with slogans against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for not appointing teachers at the college.
They said due to vacant posts, particularly of science subjects, the precious time of the students was being wasted and they were
They said due to vacant posts, particularly of science subjects, the precious time of the students was being wasted and they were
15th Annual Academic Day at St. Francis’ School PESHAWAR
15th Annual Academic Day at St. Francis’ School PESHAWAR: The 15th Annual Academics Day was held at St. Francis’ High School, Hayatabad on Wednesday.Zubair Asghar Qureshi, General Manager, FATA Development Authority was the Guest of Honour. Large number of parents and dignitaries also attended the function.Certificates and trophies were awarded to the position holders in different subjects and winners of various competitions including speeches, poetry, qirat, general knowledge and spelling
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
iPad Still Dominates with 81% of Market (NewsFactor)
The Tab has just a tad of the market, the PlayBook isn't much of a player, and it's touch-and-go for the TouchPad. But Apple's iPad is still going strong, dominating North American tablet computer sales with a solid 81 percent share of consumers in the second quarter, according to a new report that comes a little more than 18 months after its unveiling by then-CEO Steve Jobs sparked a revolution in media consumption and mobile Internet browsing. Tight Grip Boston-based Strategy Analytics said
Preparation For Life PFL announces scholarships for rospective students
Preparation For Life (PFL) on Monday announced scholarships for prospective students, which they offer to bright stars of the country every year.
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Vice Chancellor Masoom Yasinzai was the chief guest on the occasion. He emphasised on the importance of youth in bringing peace and prosperity, which could only be guaranteed by using every opportunity to learn and research. He said students should also take the subjects of social sciences and should go for MPhil and
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Vice Chancellor Masoom Yasinzai was the chief guest on the occasion. He emphasised on the importance of youth in bringing peace and prosperity, which could only be guaranteed by using every opportunity to learn and research. He said students should also take the subjects of social sciences and should go for MPhil and
FAISALABAD school bus crashed was 37-year-old
FAISALABAD: The ill-fated bus, which met a tragic accident in Kallar Kahar, was 37-year-old. According to sources in the City District Government (CDG), the school administration had hired a 72-seater non-AC bus. Eyewitnesses said that about 110 people were travelling in the bus, which had a seating capacity for 72 people. Parents blamed the school administration for the incident, saying that it had collected Rs 700 per student but hired a 37-year-old bus for the trip. They said that it was a
SOS village students visit Taxila Museum TAXILA,
SOS village students visit Taxila Museum TAXILA, Tourism Bus Caravan’ of over 150 students of SOS village Rawalpindi visited Taxila Museum on Tuesday.
Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) arranged the caravan to mark the World Tourism Day being celebrated around the globe on Tuesday.
The officials of TDCP and Department of Archaeology and Museums welcomed the members of the caravan at the museum.
Curator Taxila Museum Nasir Khan briefed the participants of the caravan
Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) arranged the caravan to mark the World Tourism Day being celebrated around the globe on Tuesday.
The officials of TDCP and Department of Archaeology and Museums welcomed the members of the caravan at the museum.
Curator Taxila Museum Nasir Khan briefed the participants of the caravan
Lecture on Prevention &Treatment Dengue fever Rawalpindi
Lecture on Prevention &Treatment Rawalpindi Dengue fever can be avoided by increasing immunity against it as the bite of the female mosquito aedes aegypti , the vector that causes dengue fever, causes infection only in persons who have weak immune system.
Dr Asghar Ali Shah, a homoeopath who claimed to have prepared medicines for both the prevention and treatment of dengue fever, expressed this while delivering a lecture on prevention and treatment of the infection held at Government Degree
Dr Asghar Ali Shah, a homoeopath who claimed to have prepared medicines for both the prevention and treatment of dengue fever, expressed this while delivering a lecture on prevention and treatment of the infection held at Government Degree
Inquiry being Kalar Kahar bus accident
Inquiry being conducted into Kalar Kahar bus accident Rana LAHORE Provincial Law Minister, Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that an inquiry is being conducted into Kalar Kahar bus accident and the people will be informed about its report.He was talking to media-men after inquiring about the health of the victims who are under treatment at Allied Hospital Faisalabad. The Minister expressed his sorrow and grief over the tragedy and said that on the instructions of Chief Minister PunjabMuhammad
donate to flood affectees FAPUASA
Call to donate to flood affectees LAHORE THE Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) Punjab chapter has appealed to the teachers of the province s varsities to donate generously for rehabilitation of Sindh s flood affectees.
In a press statement, FAPUASA Punjab President Prof Dr Mahr Saeed Akhtar, who is also the President of the Punjab University Academic Staff Association, said though the government and some NGOs were trying to reduce miseries of the
In a press statement, FAPUASA Punjab President Prof Dr Mahr Saeed Akhtar, who is also the President of the Punjab University Academic Staff Association, said though the government and some NGOs were trying to reduce miseries of the
half-sleeves and shorts band in lahore CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif
CM warns of action over half-sleeves LAHORE:CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that condition of uniform in educational institutions has been lifted so that parents could send their children to school in such a dress as could protect them from dengue virus.
He said the condition of school uniforms had been withdrawn to save the parents from expenditure on new uniform. However, he said, it had come to the notice that some schools were violating the instructions and students were still
He said the condition of school uniforms had been withdrawn to save the parents from expenditure on new uniform. However, he said, it had come to the notice that some schools were violating the instructions and students were still
Women education vital for development Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
Women education vital for development Speaker PESHAWAR Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Kiramatullah Khan Tuesday said that imparting education to women folk can bring revolution in the society as they constitute majority part of the population in the country.The Speaker said this during his meeting with a group of Child Rights Unit led by Mrs. Qudsia Majid here at his Assembly Chamber. PPP MPA Shazia Tehmash was present on the occasion. Women formed fifty-two percent of the total population
artiste and a recipient of national civil award, Prof Wadud leaves unforgettable services PESHAWAR
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Born and raised in Peshawar city, Wadud Manzar did his FA from Edwardes College, BA from Islamia College Peshawar and MA Urdu from Oriental College, Lahore. He joined Education Department as lecturer in 1962 and served at
Born and raised in Peshawar city, Wadud Manzar did his FA from Edwardes College, BA from Islamia College Peshawar and MA Urdu from Oriental College, Lahore. He joined Education Department as lecturer in 1962 and served at
Pakhtu should be evolved to be language of marketplace: VC Problems of Peace and Pashtun
PESHAWAR The speakers at a day-long conference on “Problems of Peace and Pashtun” held at University of Peshawar on Tuesday cited lack of tolerance, diversion from its own cultural norms and lack of development in education and manufacturing sector as the main cause of turmoil on Pashtun soil.The Chief Guest, Professor Dr. Azmat Hayat underlined the need for strengthening Pashto language and literature to a level, so that it becomes language of the marketplace as one possible way to
termed intolerance and Illiteracy root cause of Pakhtun woes
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a conference on Tuesday termed intolerance and illiteracy the major causes of turbulence on the soil of the Pakhtuns and called for efforts to promote Pakhtun culture.
The conference titled Peace and the Pakhtuns was held at the Pashto Department of the University of Peshawar. Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Azmat Hayat Khan was the chief guest. Prof Aseer Mangal and Prof Islam Gohar were among the speakers.
They said maintenance of peace had become a global challenge,
The conference titled Peace and the Pakhtuns was held at the Pashto Department of the University of Peshawar. Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Azmat Hayat Khan was the chief guest. Prof Aseer Mangal and Prof Islam Gohar were among the speakers.
They said maintenance of peace had become a global challenge,
Centre`s role for promoting literacy still crucial federal government ISLAMABAD,
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The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) held a consultative meeting of stakeholders here on Tuesday to develop a national movement on literacy, and
The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) held a consultative meeting of stakeholders here on Tuesday to develop a national movement on literacy, and
Robbers looted use girl to rob valuables, school principal and staff
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According to the victims, three men walked into the Abbasi Public School located in Bhittai Colony and made the people present in the school hostage at gunpoint.
The robbers along with a girl entered the school and told the watchman that they
According to the victims, three men walked into the Abbasi Public School located in Bhittai Colony and made the people present in the school hostage at gunpoint.
The robbers along with a girl entered the school and told the watchman that they
Poor students of Lyari’s pass exams with flying colours
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Love of learning in children stressed graduation ceremony of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate programme
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Sindh Minister for Education visit government colleges
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Private school principal killed in Rawalpindi
Private school principal killed in Rawalpindi Two people were killed in different localities of the city on Tuesday, police said.
Five gunmen entered into a private school in Farooqia Mohallah located in the jurisdiction of Ganjmandi Police Station, and shot dead its principal, Akhtar Khan. Another teacher, who sustained bullet injuries, was shifted to the hospital.
In another incident, a young man, Zahid Mehmood, was shot dead by two bike-riding gunmen in Gharibabad.
Meanwhile,
Five gunmen entered into a private school in Farooqia Mohallah located in the jurisdiction of Ganjmandi Police Station, and shot dead its principal, Akhtar Khan. Another teacher, who sustained bullet injuries, was shifted to the hospital.
In another incident, a young man, Zahid Mehmood, was shot dead by two bike-riding gunmen in Gharibabad.
Meanwhile,
Islamia College administration student against rules and regulations
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BISE Lahore board administration unable to solve Intermediate result fiasco
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The students, along with their parents and teachers were paying regular visits to the board’s office to get their result cards, however, the board officials were unable to issue them the results despite their several claims and
more then 40 students were travelling on roof Kallar Kahar incident
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The bus was carrying about 110 people, a majority of whom was students of Millat Grammar School, Faisalabad. It has been learnt that over 40 students were travelling on the roof of the bus when it had the accident, which was the main reason behind a large number of casualties. The case has been registered on the report of Motorway Inspector
Kallar Kahar student bus crash victim buried
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sad incident Kalar Kahar 60 percent school buses in Karachi not road-fit
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fresh medical graduates Students demand posting Karachi
Karachi Representatives of 60 fresh medical graduates, who were declared successful in the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) exams and interviews, on Tuesday called on Adviser to the Chief Minister Waqar Mehdi, urging him to play his role in issuance of offer letters to them.
Results of these 60 doctors were announced on April 7 but since then, they have not been issued offer letters and they are running from pillar to post for their jobs in the Sindh Health Department.
Medical
Results of these 60 doctors were announced on April 7 but since then, they have not been issued offer letters and they are running from pillar to post for their jobs in the Sindh Health Department.
Medical
school van accident 3 students killed, 11 injured as van overturns SUKKUR
SUKKUR, Sept 28th sep Three students died and 11 others, including the driver, received injuries when a speedy school van turned turtle while overtaking another vehicle on the National Highway near Pano Akil on Tuesday.The van was on its way to Sangi from Pano Akil.
The van overturned when its driver made an attempt to overtake another vehicle.
As a result three students viz; Zameer Ahmed Ghunio, Najeebullah Kalhoro and Azad Jatoi died while 11 others received injuries. Driver of the van
The van overturned when its driver made an attempt to overtake another vehicle.
As a result three students viz; Zameer Ahmed Ghunio, Najeebullah Kalhoro and Azad Jatoi died while 11 others received injuries. Driver of the van
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Slight drop in higher GCSE grades
By Maggie Taggart Education Correspondent About 30,000 students sat GCSEs in Northern Ireland this year GCSE results have been revealed and while overall the percentage of passes in Northern Ireland remains the same, higher grades have slipped.
In 2010, 75.3% of students won between an A* and a C grade, this year that has dropped by 0.5%.
However across England, Wales and NI, performance has improved across all levels of grades.
Girls continue to do better than boys and the difference is particularly pronounced at higher grades.
From next year, pupils in England will revert to the old system of two years' study followed by exams.
It follows criticism from Education Secretary Michael Gove about the number of pupils re-sitting modules over and over again until they get a good grade.
Return to examsIn Northern Ireland, after concerns about pupils getting too much help on their course work, the rules were tightened.
Pupils collecting their results on Thursday will be the first to have done their practical work under controlled, exam-type conditions.
A change to the modular system of exams in England could also affect future GCSE pupils.
From next year, English exam boards will stop offering courses divided into modules and instead will go back to the old system of two years study, culminating in exams.
That would affect local students who sit English exams and the Department of Education in Northern Ireland is considering whether to end modular exams in Northern Ireland too.
A consultation paper will be issued shortly.
The Department of Education and Learning is offering advice to students who have just received their results.
University sets new student fees
Robert Gordon University is the latest institute to set its RUK fees Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen has become the latest institute to set its fees for non-Scottish students.
The university has adopted a tiered approach, with three bands of undergraduate fees.
The bands reflect the fact that some courses cost more to deliver than others.
Many of the courses include a paid work-placement which will be charged at 50% of the headline fee.
The headline cost of courses at RGU has been set at between £5,000 and £8,500 a year.
The most expensive course, the Master of Pharmacy, will cost a total of £34,000.
Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Robert Gordon University, said: "In setting our RUK bands we believe we have developed a framework that is both fair and pragmatic.
Continue reading the main story All business, management and social science courses will cost £5,000 a yearAll art and design, architecture and built environment, computing, engineering, health and science courses will charge £6,750 a yearMaster of Pharmacy will cost £8,500 a year.''By basing our charges on the cost of delivering our degrees, we are ensuring that we do not make profit from students who wish to study at RGU, while ensuring their study is not subsidised from revenues received to support Scottish and EU students.''The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) has also announced it will set fees of £6,750 and a degree cost of £27,000 for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students from 2012/13.
Robin Parker, president of NUS Scotland, said: "The setting of £27,000 for a degree is not good news for SAC students from the rest of the UK.
''We know that fees price out students and make educational decisions come down to ability to pay, rather than ability to succeed.''
Heads set date for strike ballot
Teachers staged a one-day strike against pensions cuts last term - now heads could join the protest A head teachers' union is to ballot members for what would be its first ever strike, in a dispute over reductions to their pensions.
The National Association of Head Teachers' ballot will run from 29 September until 9 November.
This could see heads joining other public sector staff in a protest against pension cuts on 30 November.
The NAHT represents heads and senior staff, particularly in primary schools, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
If heads back the call for strike action, it would be the first such strike in the union's 114-year history.
Schools closedRussell Hobby, the union's general secretary, said: "No school leader wants to strike and it is a symbol of their anger over this issue that they are even considering it as an option. For many, the attack on pensions is more than a question of attacks on individual retirement plans but a threat to the future of education itself."
The ballot means that schools could face disruption during the autumn term - and this could become part of wider co-ordinated action against controversial changes to public sector pensions.
The NASUWT teachers' union is also preparing for a ballot for industrial action - expected to be in the autumn term.
During the summer term, a one-day strike over pensions by the National Union of Teachers, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the University and College Union saw an estimated 12,000 schools and colleges being closed or facing disruption.
The announcement of the head teachers' ballot date is against a background of continuing talks between unions and the government to settle the pensions dispute.
A Cabinet Office spokesman said: "We are totally committed to genuine engagement with the unions. We have a lot to talk about and there are proposals on the table for discussion."
Pupils narrow top grade GCSE gap
By Ciaran Jenkins BBC Wales education correspondent The education minister praised 'strong performances' in science and maths
The gap in GCSE performance between Wales and England and Northern Ireland has been cut in the top grades but widened in three out of four headline measures.
Four-year trend
Olivia Evans (L), a student at Howell's School in Cardiff, celebrates her GCSE results with her sister
Pupils from Cynffig Comprehensive in Bridgend celebrate with their results
The gap in GCSE performance between Wales and England and Northern Ireland has been cut in the top grades but widened in three out of four headline measures.
This year, 6.6% of entries received an A*, up 0.5% on last year, while 66.5% earned an A* to C, up 0.1%.
The education minister praised "strong performances" in science and maths.
Welsh exam board WJEC said the overall results were a "modest improvement" on last year.
But it said "despite these improvements, there remained a gap between the grades achieved in Wales and those achieved across the UK as a whole".
In England and Northern Ireland, 7.8% received an A*, up 0.3%, while 69.8% earned an A* to C grade, up 0.8%.
Continue reading the main storyIt's encouraging to see more entries in Wales achieving the higher grades again this year”End Quote Leighton Andrews Education Minister The difference in performance between Wales and England and Northern Ireland is most pronounced in the percentage of A* or A grades, with 3.7% fewer entries reaching that benchmark here.
Four-year trend
Overall the A* to G pass rate remained the same at 98.7%, and increased by 0.1% to 98.8% in England and Northern Ireland.
Students in Scotland found out the results of their Highers and Advanced Highers earlier this month.
The narrowing of the gap at A* ends a four-year trend, although the difference in performance is still greater than at any point in recent history with the exception of last year.
The growing gulf in the headline A* to C measure is, however, likely to be considered a cause for concern. The gap now stands wider than ever at 3.3%, whereas just six years ago Wales outperformed England and Northern Ireland.
Olivia Evans (L), a student at Howell's School in Cardiff, celebrates her GCSE results with her sister "The pass rate for GCSE remains extremely high at 98.7% and it's encouraging to see more entries in Wales achieving the higher grades again this year," said Education Minister Leighton Andrews.
"I was also particularly pleased to note the strong performances across the sciences and in maths given the importance of these subjects to meeting the future needs of industry in Wales and beyond and their high value to learners."
Mr Andrews also praised almost 6,000 students who received their Welsh Baccalaureate qualification results.
Pupils around Wales have been receiving their GCSE results.
"What a magical moment, I can't believe it. I've passed mathematics after two attempts. It's a fantastic outcome," said Bradley, from Cynffig Comprehensive in Bridgend.
He received seven GCSE passes and will go on to study various courses at sixth form.
And at St David's High School in Saltney, Flintshire, friends Chris and George said they were in a "state of shock", surpassing their expectations with 17 passes between them, including six A* grades and five As.
'Very proud'Angela Burns AM, Conservative education spokesperson in the assembly, said the thousands of young people receiving their GCSE results deserved congratulations for their efforts.
Pupils from Cynffig Comprehensive in Bridgend celebrate with their results She added: "While a rise in the top grades is welcome, concerns remain about the sustained and widening gap between educational performance in Wales and the rest of the UK.
"It is concerning to see a drop in the number of entries for some of the subjects which universities and employers rate most highly such as history, geography and modern foreign languages."
Plaid Cymru education spokesperson Simon Thomas AM said the pressure that students were under waiting for results had been incredible.
"It is an encouraging raft of results overall and the students, their teachers and parents should feel very proud indeed," he added.
Owen Hathway, policy officer with NUT Cymru, said there were areas that could be improved on but "perhaps the results also show the system is not quite as broken as it might appear to be from statements in the past".
Chris Keates, general secretary of teachers trade union Nasuwt, said: "These results are a testament to the hard work of young people and the dedication and commitment of their teachers and the wider school workforce.
"These achievements are all the more remarkable considering the fact that schools are delivering in the context of a massive funding gap of over £600 per pupil, when compared to England."
Dr Philip Dixon, director of the association of teachers and lecturers added: "It is pleasing to note that the number of students achieving A* to C continues to grow, but the real good news story is the significant increase in the number achieving A* and A grades.
"This augers well for the future."
Source: Joint Council for Qualifications
University plans to go it alone
23 September 2011 Last updated at 05:59 GMT The university plans to award its own degreesGlyndwr University in Wrexham plans to leave the alliance of institutions making up the University of Wales.
The decision follows recent proposals by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (Hefcw) to amalgamate Glyndwr with other universities.
The institution's plans to award its own degrees signal an intention to remain independent.
Hefcw said it did not wish to comment on the plans. The Welsh Government has been asked to comment.
Glyndwr vice-chancellor Professor Michael Scott said the decision was a measure of Glyndwr University's "significant growth and progress" in the past three years.
Earlier this month a proposition by Hefcw suggesting that Glyndwr teams up with other further education colleges under the leadership of Aberystwyth and Bangor universities, met opposition from a number of Labour MPs and AMs in north east Wales.
Continue reading the main storyThe university has established itself as a respected, growing international brand”End Quote Prof Michael Scott Vice-chancellor, Glyndwr University They included Wrexham MP Ian Lucas, who said the proposal displayed a "woeful ignorance" of local needs and would take leadership away from the region.
Education Minister Leighton Andrews was handed a blueprint for merging universities in the summer, and recommendations from Hefcw would cut the number from 11 to six.
Prof Scott said: "Having enjoyed three successful years since gaining university status, we believe the time is now to put the taught degree awarding powers we worked hard to gain in 2008 into operation.
"The university has established itself as a respected, growing international brand as well as fostering key partnerships and taking a leading role in economic and social development in north east Wales.
"In 2010 we introduced a new institutional and commissioning structure.
"This has significantly strengthened the university's ability to monitor the quality, cost and relevance of the courses we offer and to ensure they are meeting the needs of the region, the country and our students."
'Delivering our mission'The changes mean Glyndwr will fully award its own degrees rather than those from the University of Wales.
Students enrolling for 2011 courses will be offered the opportunity to register for Glyndwr University degrees, but can also choose to receive a University of Wales degree.
Continue reading the main storyDecisions about our future relationships will be framed by our response to the Welsh Government's consultation”End Quote University of Wales, Newport The change will not apply to postgraduate research students, such as those studying for PhDs.
The University of Wales Alliance was formed in 2009 and comprises Wales' smallest and newest higher education institutions, including a number in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Carmarthen.
In the past seven years Cardiff, Bangor, Swansea and Aberystwyth universities have opted out of the institution.
Commenting on the future membership of the University of Wales Alliance, a spokesperson for the University of Wales, Newport said: "Newport is currently focused on securing the best future for delivering our mission in the Gwent region through developing our response to the consultation on reconfiguration of the HE sector in Wales.
"In the meantime, we will note any developments within the sector but decisions about our future relationships will be framed by our response to the Welsh Government's consultation."
Glyndwr, formerly the North East Wales Institute, was granted university status in 2008 and named after medieval rebel prince Owain Glyndwr.
Trinity Saint David and Swansea Metropolitan universities recently announced plans for a formal merger with the University of Wales.
Uwic pulled out of the proposed new "super university" in July, citing a "lack of attention to good governance, due process and administration."
Overseas student numbers rise
By Angela Harrison Education correspondent, BBC News Universities around the world compete for overseas students The number of overseas students coming to the UK has risen dramatically in the past five years.
Numbers increased by 32% in the five years to 2010, data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) show.
There was an 6% increase in number of home students in the UK over the same time.
Last year, there were just over 400,000 overseas students studying at universities in the UK.
At undergraduate level, the five years to 2010 saw a 5% rise in home students from the UK attending UK universities and a 27% increase in overseas students.
At postgraduate level, UK student numbers rose by nearly 9%, while those of overseas students increased by 37%.
Universities compete to attract students from overseas, who can bring valuable financial contributions as well as added status to an institution.
Students from other European Union countries have to pay whatever fees are charged to local students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In Scotland, where Scottish students do not pay fees, EU students from outside of the UK do not pay fees, while students from other parts of the UK do.
Students from outside of the EU are charged a range of fees - with no upper limit.
'Closed for business'University academics say the research shows the importance of foreign students to the UK.
The coalition government, in its drive to reduce immigration, is tightening controls on student visas.
Sally Hunt, the general secretary of the University and College Union said: "This report highlights the importance of foreign students to UK universities and the economy.
"Our universities are consistently enriched by the students and academics that come to this country to study, carry out research and share their knowledge.
"Politicians must be very careful not to restrict academic access or make ill-judged comments that give the impression UK universities are closed for business."
Report criticises English A-level
Angela Harrison Education correspondent, BBC News The government has already made changes to GCSEs A-level exams in English literature have been criticised in a report by England's exam watchdog Ofqual.
A review of papers from 2005 and 2009 says formulaic questions led to some papers being less demanding.
And the report said that some exams were not challenging enough because they focused on extracts from texts rather than whole books or works.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the report gave "cause for concern" and would have to be addressed.
Ofqual is charged with ensuring standards in exams are maintained over time and regularly compares questions set on exam papers by the various exam boards, as well as looking at candidates' work and the grades they are given.
For GCSE English, Ofqual concludes that standards "have been maintained over time", saying that there was "no significant change" in terms of how demanding the questions were.
Northern LightsBut the watchdog is more critical of A-level English literature.
It says there were variations between different exam boards in terms of how challenging the papers were and that "formulaic questions" meant some exams in 2009 were less demanding than in 2005.
In both years, it says a focus on extracts rather than whole books meant exams were not challenging enough, because candidates did not have to show all their knowledge of a literary work.
The report is also critical of a change in the the texts set by exam board AQA.
It says Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Catch 22 were replaced by The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Northern Lights and that the latter two books were not challenging enough.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: "Some aspects of Ofqual's reports clearly give cause for concern. We are committed to restoring confidence in GCSEs and A-levels as rigorous and valued qualifications which match the best in the world.
"The findings on English literature reflect the concerns we have already identified with the depth and scope of the reading required in key exams.
"We will be working with Ofqual and the exam boards to ensure these shortcomings are addressed as we introduce new GCSEs following the National Curriculum Review."
The government has already ordered a switch from modular-style GCSEs, with controlled assessments, to a system where exams are taken at the end of two years of study.
The exams Ofqual looked at for its report now have new specifications.
'Appropriate level'The exam board AQA said: "Overall, Ofqual found that all awarding organisations included texts of real quality, stimulus and demand and that that there had been no significant change in demand between 2005 and 2009.
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Northern Lights were texts on our legacy Literature A specification (they are not on our current specifications).
"These texts were chosen at the time because we felt they presented an appropriate level of demand for A-level students, requiring them to study connections and comparisons between texts."
Facebook baby hoax teacher banned
Victoria Jones took 82 photographs of another woman's baby from Facebook A teacher who stole baby pictures from Facebook to make her ex-boyfriend think they had a baby has been banned from working in the classroom for two years.
Victoria Jones, 23, kept up the pretence for two years, the General Teaching Council for Wales heard.
She was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct which she had denied.
The Newport teacher was cleared of compromising her position of trust and bringing the school into disrepute.
Ms Jones, who worked at Ringland Primary School's nursery, admitted taking 82 photographs of a baby girl from the social networking website, the council heard.
She was said to have claimed the baby she called Keira was one of twins - and that her brother, Harrison, born with Down's Syndrome, had died soon after birth.
Ms Jones was accused of weaving "an elaborate web of deceit" to gain revenge on her ex-boyfriend Daniel Barberini, 26, after their 16-month relationship ended.
New York
Continue reading the main storyWe are satisfied Miss Jones' actions fall short of that expected of a registered teacher”End Quote John Collins Disciplinary panel chairman The disciplinary panel heard she thought up the hoax after a former schoolmate added her as a "friend" on Facebook to show her the pictures of her own daughter.
The photos showed the child hours after she was born, celebrating her first birthday, enjoying Christmas and playing at home.
Ms Jones claimed to have given birth to his twins in New York before emigrating from Britain to Australia.
The hoax came to light when Mr Barberini showed one of the pictures to a friend who also knew the baby's real mother.
Speaking before the hearing, Mr Barberini said: "I still can't believe how Victoria could be so cruel. I was so proud of my little girl and to lose her like that was just horrendous."
'One of the quietest'
Continue reading the main storyShe had access to my Facebook site as a friend but I haven't seen her for six years,”End Quote Ex-schoolfriend whose Facebook photos were stolen by Ms Jones The baby's mother informed the police but after an investigation officers ruled the teacher had not broken the law.
The mother said she remembered Ms Jones from school as "one of the quietest people you could ever meet".
"She had access to my Facebook site as a friend but I haven't seen her for six years," she said.
"After I found out what was going on she phoned me and wanted to meet up - but I said no."
Panel chairman John Collins said: "We are satisfied Miss Jones' actions fall short of that expected of a registered teacher.
"Although acts were conducted in her private life, the consequences impacted adversely in her standing as a teacher as well as bringing the profession into disrepute.
'Right-minded person'
"She used the photos to support a fictitious tale in her personal cause. We are satisfied she copied photos of the child from Facebook."
Presenting officer Gwenno Hughes-Marshall had earlier said some parents had regarded her actions as a silly mistake, while others had threatened to remove their children from the school.
"One student teacher didn't return as she didn't want to be associated with the school after Miss Jones' actions," she said.
The teacher, who did not attend the hearing, was represented by her union NASUWT.
Colin Adkins, her union representative, earlier told the panel: "Any right-minded person, as Victoria Jones does now, would consider her actions as wrong.
"But the acts were conducted in her private life."
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