Karachi
Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, visited the Air War College on Friday, where he addressed the faculty members and participants of No. 26 Air War Course about his “Vision of the PAF”.
He said the PAF’s vision was spelled out 65 years ago by none other than Quaid Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. “Quaid had stated that a country without strong air force will be at the mercy of any aggressor and since then the PAF
Friday, 31 May 2013
Basic education should be in child’s mother tongue
Islamabad
Sheikh Zayed International Academy (SZIA) organised a glittering graduation ceremony for its preschool students here on Friday.
Students of playgroup, nursery, as well as KG-I and II were awarded graduation scrolls and certificates of promotion in the presence of proud parents and teachers.
The ceremony started with playing of the national anthems of Pakistan and the UAE, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and their
Sheikh Zayed International Academy (SZIA) organised a glittering graduation ceremony for its preschool students here on Friday.
Students of playgroup, nursery, as well as KG-I and II were awarded graduation scrolls and certificates of promotion in the presence of proud parents and teachers.
The ceremony started with playing of the national anthems of Pakistan and the UAE, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and their
Youngest scholars of Sheikh Zayed International Academy graduate
Islamabad
Sheikh Zayed International Academy (SZIA) organised a glittering graduation ceremony for its preschool students here on Friday.
Students of playgroup, nursery, as well as KG-I and II were awarded graduation scrolls and certificates of promotion in the presence of proud parents and teachers.
The ceremony started with playing of the national anthems of Pakistan and the UAE, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and their
Sheikh Zayed International Academy (SZIA) organised a glittering graduation ceremony for its preschool students here on Friday.
Students of playgroup, nursery, as well as KG-I and II were awarded graduation scrolls and certificates of promotion in the presence of proud parents and teachers.
The ceremony started with playing of the national anthems of Pakistan and the UAE, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and their
A private school that stands out
Islamabad
Just get around the capital city and you will find private schools everywhere with each ‘proudly’ claiming to be the best. However, there is one, which stands out from the whole crowd.
Founded by Ali Moeen Nawazish, who made the country proud by scooping 23 A-levels in 12 months before winning a place at the Cambridge University for graduation, in May last year, AMN School has taken a modern and creative approach towards learning by making it a much
Just get around the capital city and you will find private schools everywhere with each ‘proudly’ claiming to be the best. However, there is one, which stands out from the whole crowd.
Founded by Ali Moeen Nawazish, who made the country proud by scooping 23 A-levels in 12 months before winning a place at the Cambridge University for graduation, in May last year, AMN School has taken a modern and creative approach towards learning by making it a much
Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation tour packages
Islamabad
With the summer vacation in educational institutions across the country, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has announced summer tour packages and special rates for its hotels, motels, resorts situated in some of the most attractive tourists places in the country.
Group tours for families and students to places like Murree, Ayubia, Shogran, Naran, Lake Saiful Maluk, Swat Valley, Chitral (including Kalash Valley), Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Neelum
With the summer vacation in educational institutions across the country, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has announced summer tour packages and special rates for its hotels, motels, resorts situated in some of the most attractive tourists places in the country.
Group tours for families and students to places like Murree, Ayubia, Shogran, Naran, Lake Saiful Maluk, Swat Valley, Chitral (including Kalash Valley), Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Neelum
Naqvi appointed Lahore University of Management Science VC
Islamabad
The Management Committee (MC) of the Board of Trustees for Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has approved the appointment of Dr. Sohail Naqvi, former executive director of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as the next vice chancellor of the university.
A letter with ‘The News’, by Rector LUMS and LUMS Management Committee (MC) Abdul Razak Dawood, informs the LUMS authorities about the appointment and appreciates Dr. Naqvi’s
The Management Committee (MC) of the Board of Trustees for Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has approved the appointment of Dr. Sohail Naqvi, former executive director of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as the next vice chancellor of the university.
A letter with ‘The News’, by Rector LUMS and LUMS Management Committee (MC) Abdul Razak Dawood, informs the LUMS authorities about the appointment and appreciates Dr. Naqvi’s
Belgium envoy
LAHORE
Peter Claes, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, visited the Research Centre to meet Prof Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud, former Principal, College of Art & Design and Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities and Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mahmood, Coordinator, Research Centre. According to a press release issued here Friday, he met with the faculty members and looked at the works of various artists. The ambassador was pleased to see the high quality of work and later took a round of the
Peter Claes, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, visited the Research Centre to meet Prof Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud, former Principal, College of Art & Design and Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities and Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mahmood, Coordinator, Research Centre. According to a press release issued here Friday, he met with the faculty members and looked at the works of various artists. The ambassador was pleased to see the high quality of work and later took a round of the
Engineer allowed to work at Punjab University
LAHORE
THE state TV has allowed Amir Mahmood Bajwa, working as assistant professor at the Punjab University’s Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), to continue working at the institute in connection with the running FM Radio and Television channel of the university.
Sources said the state TV had sought repatriation of its senior TV engineer in its letter number HP/deput/Genl/2814 date, April 29, 2013. But in its fresh letter, issued on May 23, vide reference
THE state TV has allowed Amir Mahmood Bajwa, working as assistant professor at the Punjab University’s Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), to continue working at the institute in connection with the running FM Radio and Television channel of the university.
Sources said the state TV had sought repatriation of its senior TV engineer in its letter number HP/deput/Genl/2814 date, April 29, 2013. But in its fresh letter, issued on May 23, vide reference
School Headmaster suspended
LAHORE
CHAIRMAN Samanabad Town Emergency Response Committee on Anti-Dengue and Provincial Secretary Schools Mu hammad Aslam Kamboh has ordered suspension of Deputy Headmaster of Government Pilot High School Wahdat Road and registration of a case against an SDO WASA and concerned Sub-engineer for non-compliance of instructions of the government regarding anti-dengue measures. He also issued orders for writing a letter to Secretary Health and EDO Health for strict action against
CHAIRMAN Samanabad Town Emergency Response Committee on Anti-Dengue and Provincial Secretary Schools Mu hammad Aslam Kamboh has ordered suspension of Deputy Headmaster of Government Pilot High School Wahdat Road and registration of a case against an SDO WASA and concerned Sub-engineer for non-compliance of instructions of the government regarding anti-dengue measures. He also issued orders for writing a letter to Secretary Health and EDO Health for strict action against
Punjab Higher Education Department proposes Rs6b for schemes
LAHORE
THE Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) has proposed Rs6 billion for development schemes for the Annual Budget 2013-2014, The News has learnt.
The total proposed budget of the HED is Rs33 billion, out of which Rs27 billion will be spent on non-development expenditures while Rs6 billion will be utilised for new and ongoing development schemes of the Higher Education Sector.
According to sources, Rs6 billion under the Annual Development Budget there is an increase of Rs300
THE Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) has proposed Rs6 billion for development schemes for the Annual Budget 2013-2014, The News has learnt.
The total proposed budget of the HED is Rs33 billion, out of which Rs27 billion will be spent on non-development expenditures while Rs6 billion will be utilised for new and ongoing development schemes of the Higher Education Sector.
According to sources, Rs6 billion under the Annual Development Budget there is an increase of Rs300
Sindh government told to vacate Islamia College complex in six weeks
Karachi
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed the Sindh government to vacate the Islamia College complex, where over 12 educational institutions are house, within six weeks.
A division bench, headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar, observed that the Governor House and the Chief Minister House could be utilised to impart education to affected students if its order was not be complied with.
The bench was hearing a petition of the Islamic Education Trust
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed the Sindh government to vacate the Islamia College complex, where over 12 educational institutions are house, within six weeks.
A division bench, headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar, observed that the Governor House and the Chief Minister House could be utilised to impart education to affected students if its order was not be complied with.
The bench was hearing a petition of the Islamic Education Trust
PU result of MA Physical Education
LAHORE
PU Examinations Department has announced the result of MA Physical Education Part-I, Supplementary Examination 2012. Detailed results are also available on PU website
PU Examinations Department has announced the result of MA Physical Education Part-I, Supplementary Examination 2012. Detailed results are also available on PU website
Schools destroyed by militants yet to be rebuilt
PESHAWAR: Several schools destroyed in acts of terrorism in Kohat district have yet to be rebuilt. It has affected the education of students, but there is no sense of urgency among the concerned government officials to repair and rebuild the destroyed schools.
A survey carried out by Kohat journalist Rashid Ishaq showed that the destroyed schools included Government Primary School Shahpur, Government Girls Primary School Teerawal Banda, Government Primary School Babri Banda,
A survey carried out by Kohat journalist Rashid Ishaq showed that the destroyed schools included Government Primary School Shahpur, Government Girls Primary School Teerawal Banda, Government Primary School Babri Banda,
International Islamic University holds lecture on thyroid health awareness
ISLAMABAD - The International Islamic University (women) on Thursday held a lecture on “thyroid and health awareness” with the collaboration of Kulsoom International Hospital Islamabad.
Dr Nighat Bilal, the guest speaker, explained the causes and effects of the thyroid in human body.
She told the students that the decreasing level of Iodine in the diet leading to insufficient thyroid hormone results in lower the IQ levels in children.
Dr Nighat said if the thyroid was immensely
Dr Nighat Bilal, the guest speaker, explained the causes and effects of the thyroid in human body.
She told the students that the decreasing level of Iodine in the diet leading to insufficient thyroid hormone results in lower the IQ levels in children.
Dr Nighat said if the thyroid was immensely
9th graders: June 15 last date for registration
The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) on Friday announced June 15 as the last date to submit the fee for ninth class examinations.
The education board officials said that all students would be registered after the due date. Form (B) has been made mandatory for the exams’ online registration.
According to the board’s officials, regular government institution students would be exempt from the registration fee and that the fee for all students of an
The education board officials said that all students would be registered after the due date. Form (B) has been made mandatory for the exams’ online registration.
According to the board’s officials, regular government institution students would be exempt from the registration fee and that the fee for all students of an
Sindh Madressatul Islam University vice chancellor promotes 17 teachers
KARACHI - The Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh has promoted 17 teachers of SMIU Boys Model School and SMIU Girls Model School from Junior School Teacher, PTI, and Technical Drawing Instructor etc (BPS- 14 and BPS-15) to High School Teacher/Lady Teacher (HST- BPS-16).
In this respect, a letter was issued by the SMIU on Thursday (May 30, 2013) which stated that the upgraded teachers would get benefit from January 2013.
Among the upgraded
In this respect, a letter was issued by the SMIU on Thursday (May 30, 2013) which stated that the upgraded teachers would get benefit from January 2013.
Among the upgraded
40 children and two teachers subjected to poisonous water
SUKKUR - 40 children and two teachers fell unconscious after drinking poisonous water, while many were reported to be in a serious condition, due to lack of medical help.
According to reports, students and teachers of a primary school in Sukkur’s Saleh Patt suffered chronic stomach problem after drinking water from their school’s hand pump.
Local administration acted with traditional indifference and failed to respond with any kind of assistance despite the passage of hours. The event
According to reports, students and teachers of a primary school in Sukkur’s Saleh Patt suffered chronic stomach problem after drinking water from their school’s hand pump.
Local administration acted with traditional indifference and failed to respond with any kind of assistance despite the passage of hours. The event
Hundreds rally on world the No Tobacco Day
LAHORE - Like other parts of the world, the No Tobacco Day was observed on Friday across the country.
Hundreds of people rallied to mark the day stressing the need for smoking-free state.
In this connection, the Government College Township observed Friday as No Tobacco Day. To commemorate the day a seminar was arranged at the college. College Principal Dr Ijaz Butt chaired the session. Guest speaker Dr. Tahir Saeed, chest specialist Gulab Devi Hospital and Saleem Khokhar were present on the
Hundreds of people rallied to mark the day stressing the need for smoking-free state.
In this connection, the Government College Township observed Friday as No Tobacco Day. To commemorate the day a seminar was arranged at the college. College Principal Dr Ijaz Butt chaired the session. Guest speaker Dr. Tahir Saeed, chest specialist Gulab Devi Hospital and Saleem Khokhar were present on the
Belgium envoy visits Punjab University
LAHORE - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Mr Peter Claes visited the PU Research Centre Principal, College of Art & Design and met with Prof Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud, former Principal of the college.
He met with the faculty members and looked at the works of various artists. The ambassador was pleased to see the high quality of work and later took a round of the building and appreciated the architecture of the historical building of the Punjab University.
RINP holds debate contest
With
He met with the faculty members and looked at the works of various artists. The ambassador was pleased to see the high quality of work and later took a round of the building and appreciated the architecture of the historical building of the Punjab University.
RINP holds debate contest
With
Pakistan Embassy out to secure jobs for expats in KSA
Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia is working on war footings to find alternate means of employment for those Pakistani workers who intend to continue to stay in the Kingdom.
Credible diplomatic sources told The Nation on Friday that efforts of Pakistani Embassy to find alternate means of jobs in the Kingdom were bearing fruit as some Saudi companies have positively responded to its request. It was further learnt that the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan was also making efforts to facilitate Pakistani
Credible diplomatic sources told The Nation on Friday that efforts of Pakistani Embassy to find alternate means of jobs in the Kingdom were bearing fruit as some Saudi companies have positively responded to its request. It was further learnt that the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan was also making efforts to facilitate Pakistani
Imran Ismail condemns attack on President ISF Karachi University
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Deputy Secretary General Imran Ismail condemned the act of violence in which Ameer Ali, President ISF Karachi University, got seriously injured. He said that the assault from adversary group of students is a cowardly and shameful act. Ameer Ali, who got badly wounded as a result of the attack, was taken to hospital. In a condemning statement, Imran Ismail said, "Such incidents are the biggest hurdle in maintaining political harmony in the city.
HIV-AIDS screening of prisoners starts in Punjab
LAHORE (INP): There is a high risk of transmission of HIV and other diseases in prisons and the prison staff also shares this high-risk environment with the inmates. While the prison staff is in contact with the community, the prisoners also return to the society after completing their sentences. Therefore, steps taken to protect prisoners and staff from contracting infections would ultimately have an impact on the health of the general public.
It was stated by the Director Punjab AIDS Control
It was stated by the Director Punjab AIDS Control
Free puppet show for kids
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) will organize a free puppet show on Monday to entertain and educate children about social problems like health, education and environment. According to a PNCA official, the puppet show was a regular feature of the council presented by National Puppet Theater (NPT), on every Monday at 4.00 pm. The objective to organize this show is to educate people and children, beside providing entertainment as the adults gain knowledge and
Launched a picture competition
ISLAMABAD (APP): Rutgers WPF, an International NGO working for protection of reproductive health and rights of young people and women, has launched a picture competition against child marriages and safer motherhood.
The competition has been launched under the social media campaign which is open for all till June 8 under categories of "Honor your Mother "and "Early Marriages-A threat to Safe Motherhood".
Talking to APP here on Friday a representative of Rutgers WPF said the competition is
The competition has been launched under the social media campaign which is open for all till June 8 under categories of "Honor your Mother "and "Early Marriages-A threat to Safe Motherhood".
Talking to APP here on Friday a representative of Rutgers WPF said the competition is
Moot on Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Potentials ends
PESHAWAR: Three-day International Conference on "Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Potential of Pakistan" concluded at Bara Gali Summer Campus University of Peshawar.
The Conference was jointly organized by Department of Geology UoP and Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (PAPG) and was attended by scientists from Pakistan, Hungry, Australia and Egypt.
Forty six Abstracts were received for the conference and their special abstract volume was published.
The Conference was jointly organized by Department of Geology UoP and Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (PAPG) and was attended by scientists from Pakistan, Hungry, Australia and Egypt.
Forty six Abstracts were received for the conference and their special abstract volume was published.
City observed World No Tobacco Day
LAHORE: The city observed World No Tobacco Day with an aim to eliminate drug usage and smoking in all forms from society.
According a research issued by the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), nearly 40 percent of men admitted for treatment became victim to cancer due to tobacco usage.
More than 100 million people have died worldwide due to tobacco usage in the last century, and if the current trends continue, one billion people will die in the 21st
According a research issued by the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), nearly 40 percent of men admitted for treatment became victim to cancer due to tobacco usage.
More than 100 million people have died worldwide due to tobacco usage in the last century, and if the current trends continue, one billion people will die in the 21st
US consulate hosts American Poetry for Peace ‘Mushaira’
KARACHI: US Consul General Karachi Michael Dodman hosted an American poetry ‘Mushaira’ entitled ‘The Dawn of Freedom: Poetry for Peace’, at American consulate here on Friday.
Speaking about the event, Dodman noted, “Mushaira is a unique Pakistani art form and tradition with universal application. Seeing young Pakistanis reciting American poetry at the consulate deepened my appreciation for Pakistani culture and showed how sharing our culture brings us closer.”
Several
Speaking about the event, Dodman noted, “Mushaira is a unique Pakistani art form and tradition with universal application. Seeing young Pakistanis reciting American poetry at the consulate deepened my appreciation for Pakistani culture and showed how sharing our culture brings us closer.”
Several
Biographies on Benazir Bhutto launched
KARACHI: Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Chair, University of Karachi in collaboration with Arts Council Pakistan has organised a launch ceremony for three books regarding the life of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto.
The books are ‘Jeena Marna Awam ke Sath’ written in Sindhi and Urdu both by Prof Ejaz Ahmed Qadri, and ‘Sitaran Jehri Ideal Rehnuma’ by Dr Mussarat Hussain Khawaja in Sindhi.
The book ceremony was held here at Arts Council on Friday.
A large number of
The books are ‘Jeena Marna Awam ke Sath’ written in Sindhi and Urdu both by Prof Ejaz Ahmed Qadri, and ‘Sitaran Jehri Ideal Rehnuma’ by Dr Mussarat Hussain Khawaja in Sindhi.
The book ceremony was held here at Arts Council on Friday.
A large number of
50 students to leave for US on 6th June
ISLAMABAD: As many as 25 students and 25 teachers will leave for US on June 6 for a three-week exchange programme funded by the US Embassy, under Pak-US cultural exchange programme.
Out of 50 visitors, there are thirteen female and 12 male students while 17 female teachers along with eight male teachers would accompany the convoy. Addressing the pre-departure orientation meeting held here on Friday, Public Affairs Section officer US embassy, Peter Brennan underscored the importance of
Out of 50 visitors, there are thirteen female and 12 male students while 17 female teachers along with eight male teachers would accompany the convoy. Addressing the pre-departure orientation meeting held here on Friday, Public Affairs Section officer US embassy, Peter Brennan underscored the importance of
Open house and job fair 2013 at NUST-SMME
ISLAMABAD: The NUST School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) organized Open House and Job Fair for its graduating batch of Mechanical Engineers. The main objective of organizing this event was to showcase the final year projects of the graduating students before the industry and to provide an opportunity for the industrial experts to interact first hand with the young engineers in order to facilitate the hiring process.
The event was attended by wide industrial experts
The event was attended by wide industrial experts
World No Tobacco Day 2013 observed
ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, World No-Tobacco Day was also observed on Friday under the theme of “Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship”.
The day was observed with an aim to raise awareness about the harmful health effects of all forms of tobacco like cigarettes including smokeless tobacco, bidis, kreteks, clove cigarettes, cigars, shisha (water-pipe/hookah) and others.
World Health Organisation (WHO) marks the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 every year to
The day was observed with an aim to raise awareness about the harmful health effects of all forms of tobacco like cigarettes including smokeless tobacco, bidis, kreteks, clove cigarettes, cigars, shisha (water-pipe/hookah) and others.
World Health Organisation (WHO) marks the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 every year to
Peshawar High Court orders blocking of profane Facebook pages
PESHAWAR : A Peshawar High Court bench on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to block two Facebook pages carrying blasphemous material within three days and sought explanation from PTA and the interior ministry on their failure to do so until now.
Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Qaiser Rasheed also asked PTA, Inter-Services Intelligence, the interior, religious affairs and science and technology ministries to file written comments on the petition
Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Qaiser Rasheed also asked PTA, Inter-Services Intelligence, the interior, religious affairs and science and technology ministries to file written comments on the petition
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Nordic diet lowers cholesterol, study finds
<P>Contact: Lieselotte Cloetens<BR>lieselotte.cloetens@tbiokem.lth.se<BR>46-462-223-853<BR>Lund University <BR>
<P>A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found. There was also decreased inflammation associated with pre-diabetes. </P>
<P>- The subjects who ate a Nordic diet had lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and higher
<P>A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found. There was also decreased inflammation associated with pre-diabetes. </P>
<P>- The subjects who ate a Nordic diet had lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and higher
Super-dense star is first ever found suddenly slowing its spin
<P>Contact: Barbara K. Kennedy<BR>science@psu.edu<BR>814-863-4682<BR>Penn State <BR>
<P>University Park, PA -- One of the densest objects in the universe, a neutron star about 10,000 light years from Earth, has been discovered suddenly putting the brakes on its spinning speed. The event is a mystery that holds important clues for understanding how matter reacts when it is squeezed more tightly than the density of an atomic nucleus -- a state that no
<P>University Park, PA -- One of the densest objects in the universe, a neutron star about 10,000 light years from Earth, has been discovered suddenly putting the brakes on its spinning speed. The event is a mystery that holds important clues for understanding how matter reacts when it is squeezed more tightly than the density of an atomic nucleus -- a state that no
Charred micro-bunny sculpture shows promise of new material for 3-D shaping
<IMG border=0 alt=" " align=right src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-back2e18.gif" width=140 height=36> <STRONG class=relemb>Public release date: 29-May-2013</STRONG><BR> <P>Contact: Angela Stark<BR>astark@osa.org<BR>202-416-1443<BR>The Optical Society <BR></P><P>Though its surface has been turned to carbon, the bunny-like features can still be easily observed with a microscope. This
Gene therapy gives mice broad protection to pandemic flu strains, including 1918 flu
<P>Contact: Karen Kreeger<BR>karen.kreeger@uphs.upenn.edu<BR>215-349-5658<BR>University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine <BR></P>
<P>PHILADELPHIA ? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania have developed a new gene therapy to thwart a potential influenza pandemic. Specifically, investigators in the Gene Therapy Program, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, directed by James M. Wilson, MD, PhD, demonstrated
<P>PHILADELPHIA ? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania have developed a new gene therapy to thwart a potential influenza pandemic. Specifically, investigators in the Gene Therapy Program, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, directed by James M. Wilson, MD, PhD, demonstrated
New test assesses gestational diabetes risk early in pregnancy
<P>Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery<BR>jgingery@endo-society.org<BR>301-941-0240<BR>The Endocrine Society <BR>
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). </P>
<P>Gestational
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). </P>
<P>Gestational
Thyroid conditions raise risk of pregnancy complications
<P>Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery<BR>jgingery@endo-society.org<BR>301-941-0240<BR>The Endocrine Society <BR>
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Pregnant women who have thyroid disorders face greater risk of preterm birth and other complications that have short- and long-term consequences for the health of mother and child, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Pregnant women who have thyroid disorders face greater risk of preterm birth and other complications that have short- and long-term consequences for the health of mother and child, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Team describes molecular detail of HIV's inner coat, pointing the way to new therapies
<P>Contact: Anita Srikameswaran<BR>SrikamAV@upmc.edu<BR>412-578-9193<BR>University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences <BR>
<P>PITTSBURGH, May 29, 2013 ? A team led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has described for the first time the 4-million-atom structure of the HIV's capsid, or protein shell. The findings, highlighted on the cover of the May 30 issue of Nature, could lead to new ways of fending off an
<P>PITTSBURGH, May 29, 2013 ? A team led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has described for the first time the 4-million-atom structure of the HIV's capsid, or protein shell. The findings, highlighted on the cover of the May 30 issue of Nature, could lead to new ways of fending off an
Wit, grit and a supercomputer yield chemical structure of HIV capsid
<P>Contact: Diana Yates<BR>diya@illinois.edu<BR>217-333-5802<BR>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign <BR></P>
<P>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? Researchers report that they have determined the precise chemical structure of the HIV capsid, a protein shell that protects the virus's genetic material and is a key to its virulence. The capsid has become an attractive target for the development of new antiretroviral drugs.</P>
<P>The report appears
<P>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? Researchers report that they have determined the precise chemical structure of the HIV capsid, a protein shell that protects the virus's genetic material and is a key to its virulence. The capsid has become an attractive target for the development of new antiretroviral drugs.</P>
<P>The report appears
Meditation, stretching ease PTSD symptoms in nurses The Endocrine Society
<P>Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery<BR>jgingery@endo-society.org<BR>301-941-0240<BR>The Endocrine Society <BR>
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). </P>
<P>More than 7 million
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). </P>
<P>More than 7 million
More at-risk bird species in Brazilian forest than previously thought New Jersey Institute of Technology
<P>Contact: Sheryl Weinstein<BR>973-596-3436<BR>New Jersey Institute of Technology <BR></P>
<P>In a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of researchers led by NJIT Associate Professor Gareth Russell has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population sustainability. </P>
<P>"Our goal was to assess the extinction risk for bird species in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, a global
<P>In a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of researchers led by NJIT Associate Professor Gareth Russell has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population sustainability. </P>
<P>"Our goal was to assess the extinction risk for bird species in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, a global
Apes get emotional over games of chance Public Library of Science
<P>Contact: Souri Somphanith<BR>onepress@plos.org<BR>415-568-4546<BR>Public Library of Science <BR></P>
<P>Like some humans, chimpanzees and bonobos exhibit emotional responses to outcomes of their decisions by pouting or throwing angry tantrums when a risk-taking strategy fails to pay off, according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Alexandra Rosati from Yale University and Brian Hare from Duke University.
<P>Like some humans, chimpanzees and bonobos exhibit emotional responses to outcomes of their decisions by pouting or throwing angry tantrums when a risk-taking strategy fails to pay off, according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Alexandra Rosati from Yale University and Brian Hare from Duke University.
Temporary blood clot filters may do more harm than good for bariatric surgery patients
<P>Contact: Stephanie Desmon<BR>sdesmon1@jhmi.edu<BR>410-955-8665<BR>Johns Hopkins Medicine <BR>
<P>The temporary placement of umbrella-like, metal mesh filters in abdominal veins to stop potentially lethal blood clots from traveling to the lungs during and after weight loss surgery may actually increase the risk of death in morbidly obese patients, according to new Johns Hopkins research.</P>
<P>The study's findings, reported in the journal
<P>The temporary placement of umbrella-like, metal mesh filters in abdominal veins to stop potentially lethal blood clots from traveling to the lungs during and after weight loss surgery may actually increase the risk of death in morbidly obese patients, according to new Johns Hopkins research.</P>
<P>The study's findings, reported in the journal
New mathematical model links space-time theories University of Southampton
<P>Contact: Glenn Harris<BR>G.Harris@soton.ac.uk<BR>44-023-805-93212<BR>University of Southampton <BR></P>
<P>Researchers at the University of Southampton have taken a significant step in a project to unravel the secrets of the structure of our Universe. </P>
<P>Professor Kostas Skenderis, Chair in Mathematical Physics at the University, comments: "One of the main recent advances in theoretical physics is the holographic principle.
<P>Researchers at the University of Southampton have taken a significant step in a project to unravel the secrets of the structure of our Universe. </P>
<P>Professor Kostas Skenderis, Chair in Mathematical Physics at the University, comments: "One of the main recent advances in theoretical physics is the holographic principle.
Thermal limit for animal life redefined by first lab study of deep-sea vent worms
<P>Contact: Souri Somphanith<BR>onepress@plos.org<BR>415-568-4546<BR>Public Library of Science <BR>
<P>Forty-two may or may not be the answer to everything, but it likely defines the temperature limit where animal life thrives, according to the first laboratory study of heat-loving Pompeii worms from deep-sea vents, published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Bruce Shillito and colleagues from the University Pierre and Marie Curie,
<P>Forty-two may or may not be the answer to everything, but it likely defines the temperature limit where animal life thrives, according to the first laboratory study of heat-loving Pompeii worms from deep-sea vents, published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Bruce Shillito and colleagues from the University Pierre and Marie Curie,
Anorexic individuals' disturbed body image influences unconscious movements
<P>Contact: Souri Somphanith<BR>onepress@plos.org<BR>415-568-4546<BR>Public Library of Science <BR>
<P>Individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa perceive their bodies as being larger than they are and this disturbed body representation affects their movements, according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Anouk Keizer and colleagues from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.</P>
<P>Previous studies of anorexia
<P>Individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa perceive their bodies as being larger than they are and this disturbed body representation affects their movements, according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Anouk Keizer and colleagues from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.</P>
<P>Previous studies of anorexia
Parent input ignored in school closings
<P>Contact: Muhammad Khalifa<BR>mkhalifa@msu.edu<BR>517-432-9600<BR>Michigan State University <BR>
<P>EAST LANSING, Mich. ? Officials who close neighborhood schools in poor, urban areas often ignore parents' input, which only reinforces the "institutionalized racism that plagues U.S. schools," a Michigan State University scholar argues.</P>
<P>From Michigan to Texas, superintendents and school boards are closing dozens of urban
<P>EAST LANSING, Mich. ? Officials who close neighborhood schools in poor, urban areas often ignore parents' input, which only reinforces the "institutionalized racism that plagues U.S. schools," a Michigan State University scholar argues.</P>
<P>From Michigan to Texas, superintendents and school boards are closing dozens of urban
Brain activity in sleep may impact emotional disturbances in children with ADHD
<P>Contact: Souri Somphanith<BR>onepress@plos.org<BR>415-568-4546<BR>Public Library of Science <BR>
<P>Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Alexander Prehn-Kristensen and colleagues from University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein. The study suggests these deficits in sleep-related emotional
<P>Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research published May 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Alexander Prehn-Kristensen and colleagues from University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein. The study suggests these deficits in sleep-related emotional
Scientists find chemical that causes 'kidney' failure in mosquitoes
<P>Contact: Peter Piermarini<BR>piermarini.1@osu.edu<BR>330-263-3641<BR>Ohio State University <BR>
<P>WOOSTER,Ohio ? An Ohio State University researcher and his collaborators have discovered a chemical that causes "kidney" failure in mosquitoes, which may pave the way to the development of new insecticides to fight deadly mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.</P>
<P>The discovery is reported in the May 29 issue
<P>WOOSTER,Ohio ? An Ohio State University researcher and his collaborators have discovered a chemical that causes "kidney" failure in mosquitoes, which may pave the way to the development of new insecticides to fight deadly mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.</P>
<P>The discovery is reported in the May 29 issue
Health reform shields young adults from emergency medical costs, study finds
<P>Contact: Warren Robak<BR>media@rand.org<BR>310-451-6913<BR>RAND Corporation <BR>
<P>A new federal law allowing young adults to remain on their parents' medical insurance until age 25 has shielded them, their families and hospitals from the full financial consequences of serious medical emergencies, according to a new RAND Corporation study.</P>
<P>Examining hospital emergency department use during the first year after the federal
<P>A new federal law allowing young adults to remain on their parents' medical insurance until age 25 has shielded them, their families and hospitals from the full financial consequences of serious medical emergencies, according to a new RAND Corporation study.</P>
<P>Examining hospital emergency department use during the first year after the federal
NTU invention allows clear photos in dim light
<P>Contact: Lester Kok<BR>lesterkok@ntu.edu.sg<BR>Nanyang Technological University <BR></P>
<P>Cameras fitted with a new revolutionary sensor will soon be able to take clear and sharp photos in dim conditions, thanks to a new image sensor invented at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).</P>
<P>The new sensor made from graphene, is believed to be the first to be able to detect broad spectrum light, from the visible to mid-infrared, with high
<P>Cameras fitted with a new revolutionary sensor will soon be able to take clear and sharp photos in dim conditions, thanks to a new image sensor invented at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).</P>
<P>The new sensor made from graphene, is believed to be the first to be able to detect broad spectrum light, from the visible to mid-infrared, with high
The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | May 30, 2013
The Learning Network provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on New York Times content.</P>Teachers can use or adapt our lessons across subject areas and levels. Students can respond to our Opinion questions, take our News Quizzes, learn the Word of the Day, try our Test Yourself questions, complete a Fill-In or read our Poetry Pairings.</P>Join the conversation by commenting on any post. We'd love to hear what you think!</P>
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Anthony Weiner Seizes Spotlight at Education Debate
Anthony D. Weiner, the disgraced former congressman and new mayoral candidate, participated in his first mayoral debate on Tuesday afternoon, and the spotlight was squarely on him. When he entered the room, a throng of reporters and television cameramen mobbed him, and the minute the debate ended, the mob descended again, surrounding him to ask him to repeat his positions one by one, while the other candidates left alone. </P>Rather than shy from the attention, Mr. Weiner, 48, basked in
The Choice Blog: The Next Kevin Brownlow Drafts Her Summer Plans
<STRONG>Candice Childress</STRONG>, a student at Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts in Nevada, is one of eight high school seniors around the world blogging about their college searches.
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<P>The Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 1928 and the Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 1929 are not so different to me, in fact, when I think of him, even in his old age, he is always young, a well-preserved specimen of modern manhood, perpetually 23 and
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<P>The Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 1928 and the Douglas Fairbanks Jr. of 1929 are not so different to me, in fact, when I think of him, even in his old age, he is always young, a well-preserved specimen of modern manhood, perpetually 23 and
Reading Gains Lag Improvements in Math
A quiz, he recalls, could quickly determine which concepts students had not yet learned. Then, “you teach the kids how to do it, and within a week or two you can usually fix it,” he said. </P>Helping students to puzzle through different narrative perspectives or subtext or character motivation, though, can be much more challenging. “It could take months to see if what I’m teaching is effective,” he said. </P>Educators, policy makers and business leaders often fret about
Bloomberg Urges Cooper Union Graduates to Donate
But he soon pivoted to a tradition students hold even dearer: the college’s century-old tuition-free policy, which students have fought this year to preserve as the school announced that financial shortfalls had made charging undergraduate tuition necessary starting with students admitted next year. </P>Many students pinned red squares of fabric to their black gowns in solidarity with a protest that has captivated the institution for months. And when Jamshed Bharucha, Cooper Union’s
The Choice Blog: Let’s Hope College Doesn’t Go According to Plan
<IMG id=100000001757104 alt="Maimuna Abdi Yussuf" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-envpls13-maimuna-thumbStandard.jpg" width=75 height=75><STRONG>Maimuna Abdi Yussuf</STRONG>, a Somali student at African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, is one of eight high school seniors around the world who are blogging about their college searches.</P><P>I am only weeks away from graduation and attending an international student
The Learning Network Blog: Found Poem Favorite | ‘The Young, Toiling Underground’
<IMG id=100000002248981 alt="A young coal miner studied English during a break in Khliehriat, India. The few nearby schools teach in local dialects. Go to related article » " src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-JP-INDIA-1-blog480.jpg" width=480 height=320>Kuni Takahashi for The New York Times A young coal miner studied English during a break in Khliehriat, India. The few nearby schools teach in local dialects. Go to related article » <P>This
Bucks Blog: Incentives to Start a 529 College Savings Plan
<IMG id=100000002249013 alt="Students at Morehouse College's commencement ceremonies." src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-morehouse-blog480.jpg" width=480 height=383>EPA Students at Morehouse College’s commencement ceremonies.<P>College graduation season is in full swing, marking an annual rite of passage — and serving as a reminder that higher education isn’t getting any cheaper. One option available to help families put away money
The Choice Blog: Colleges Report 2013 Admission Yields and Wait-List Offers
<P>Every year, as one cohort of incoming students is accepted and another crop starts filling out applications, colleges across the country calculate one last measurement of their admission season success: the yield.</P><P>The admission yield percentage reflects the number of accepted students who have placed deposits, a definitive indicator of the institution they have decided to attend. With that data in hand, colleges also report how many, if any, of their wait-list
Universities Team With Online Course Provider
The move could open online classes to 1.25 million students at public institutions across the United States, and could help increase graduation rates by making introductory and required classes — often a bottleneck because of high demand — more widely available. </P>Joining Coursera will be the State University of New York system, the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee systems, the University of Colorado system, the University of Houston system, the University
Harvard Dean in E-Mail Controversy to Step Down
Evelynn M. Hammonds, the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position of dean of Harvard College, will leave that post on July 1 after five years, but she will remain on the faculty, the university said in a statement posted online. She will lead a new program on race and gender in science and medicine, topics that have been at the core of her scholarly work for decades. </P>“I was never asked to step down,” Dr. Hammonds said. “I have been in discussions to return
Thai Students Find Government Ally in Push to Relax School Regimentation
Thai students have an altogether different impression. In Thai schools, a drill sergeant’s dream of regimentation rooted in the military dictatorships of the past, discipline and enforced deference prevail. </P>At a public school in this industrial Bangkok suburb, teachers wield bamboo canes and reprimand students for long hair, ordering it sheared on the spot. Students are inspected for dirty fingernails, colored socks or any other violation of the school dress code. </P>“At a
Should first year count towards your degree?
<P>As final year students prepare to sit their summer exams, many will share one wish: that their first year marks counted.</P><P>The debate about whether first year exams should influence a student's final result has divided opinion for years. But as universities examine the possibility of replacing traditional degree classifications with Grade Point Average (GPA) – a new marking system where graduates receive a point score – the discussion is heating
Should first year count towards your degree? – survey
Nottingham University surveyed students to find out how many believe that exams taken during first year should count towards their final degree class. Here's a summary of their findings<BR>• Student blog: Should first year count?</P>
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University fees biggest barrier to wider access, research finds
<IMG alt="Pupils taking exams" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Pupils-taking-exams-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Pupils cited worries about getting into debt and lack of family resources as reasons for being disinclined to go to university. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA<P>The cost of going to university is more of an obstacle than lack of ability among state school pupils likely to skip
UK's 'absurd' visa policies have hurt student recruitment from India
<IMG alt="Vince Cable MP speaks at Global University Summit" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Vince-Cable-MP-speaks-at-010.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Vince Cable speaks at the Global University Summit. Photograph: Piero Cruciatti/ Piero Cruciatti/Demotix/Corbis<P>Britain's attempts to restrain immigration has caused serious problems for student recruitment in countries such as India,
Careers built on distance learning
<IMG alt="Bank teller Santander" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Bank-teller-Santander-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> A starting position as a bank teller can lead to bigger things. Photograph: Alamy<P>James Elwood left school with a clutch of good A-level grades, but despite pressure from his teachers to consider university he took an entry-level job as bank cashier.
Why part-time study has a great future
<IMG alt="study room" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-study-room-007.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Studying part-time can boost career chances and enrich the lives of students, says Joan Bakewell. Photograph: Susan Swindells (work experience) for the Guardian<P>There is an increasing groundswell growing right now in favour of part-time education. There are references in social media, in
Should Oxford University create honorary Thatcher college? – poll
<IMG alt="Margaret Thatcher" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-349c55e1-f2d5-46d8-a1e7-dade219bcc86-460x276.jpeg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Margaret Thatcher was educated at Oxford University and refused an honorary doctorate in 1985. Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features<P>London Mayor Boris Johnson has called for the University of Oxford to set up a college in honour of Margaret Thatcher to
Dates and destiny: Happy Mondays | Editorial
<P>Star signs, as every right-thinking person knows, are a load of tosh. Stern sceptics thunder against superstition, easier-going types smile at a quirky time-waster, but every level-headed adult agrees that when you're born has nothing to do with how you turn out. So that's settled then – or, at least, it would be if not for twinkling stars of evidence that refuse to fit the constellation of common sense.</P><P>Do not fear. The newspaper that – from the corn
Choirmaster jailed for sexually abusing pupil seeks to appeal against sentence
<IMG alt="Michael Brewer was given a six-year jail sentence in March for indecently assaulting a former pupil" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Michael-Brewer-was-given-010.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Michael Brewer was given a six-year jail sentence in March for indecently assaulting former pupil Frances Andrade, who took her life during his trial. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA<P>The
What does a school library look like in the digital age?
<IMG alt="Vatican library" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Vatican-library-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Principal Tricia Kelleher wants her school library to become a beacon of learning like the iconic Vatican Library. Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images<P>The concept of a school library in a digital age is challenging. With the capacity to download books onto a range of
India's ancient university returns to life
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Hand, foot and mouth vaccine 'works'
<IMG alt="Infected hand" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67844343c0147980-handfootandmouthdisease-spl.jpg" width=304 height=171> The infection causes a rash on the hands and feet as well as mouth ulcers The first vaccine which protects children against hand, foot and mouth disease has been reported by scientists in China.
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<P>The infection causes a rash and painful blisters, but in some cases results in brain
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<P>The infection causes a rash and painful blisters, but in some cases results in brain
Johnson calls for a Thatcher college
29 May 2013 Last updated at 16:09 GMT <IMG alt="Boris Johnson" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67869531d5e3be0b-1197-4fe6-973a-0d7a3778e2b2.jpg" width=304 height=171> Boris Johnson also studied at Oxford University Boris Johnson says Oxford University should set up a college in honour of Margaret Thatcher to make up for not awarding her an honorary doctorate.</P><P>In 1985, Oxford academics refused the honour to the former prime
The family that gave up sugar
<IMG alt="Family meal" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67804170116780690web.jpg" width=464 height=261> How hard is it to avoid sugar entirely in family meals? When their daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the whole Burt family gave up sugar. Just how hard was it?
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<P>"For about a month it was like having a hangover and being so very groggy, lethargic, I couldn't concentrate," said Jason
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<P>"For about a month it was like having a hangover and being so very groggy, lethargic, I couldn't concentrate," said Jason
Dreams on hold among young Greeks
<IMG alt="Greek students study in class" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67869400greeceunemployment1.jpg" width=464 height=261> School leavers will enter a jobs market where almost seven out of 10 young people are out of work Greece's school exam season has arrived. But for many now facing the final-year tests known as the Panhellenics, the stress is twofold: last-minute cramming and the knowledge that they'll soon enter the
Cable's foreign student 'panic' fear
<IMG alt="Vince Cable" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67870675010237396-1.jpg" width=464 height=261> Vince Cable warned against "absurd" visa regulations to "placate public panic" The "torrid" debate about immigration is in danger of damaging the economically valuable recruitment of overseas students to the UK, says Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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Means-test degree fees, says charity
<IMG alt="Students in library " src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67854459universitylibrary.jpg" width=304 height=171> Students from poorer backgrounds should pay less for tuition, argues The Sutton Trust University tuition fees in England should be means-tested to allow students from poorer homes to pay less, an education charity has urged.
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<P>Two-thirds (65%) of 11 to 16-year-olds polled for the Sutton Trust
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Independence 'no risk' to uni fees
<IMG alt="Students in lecture hall" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67755511studentsspl1.jpg" width=304 height=171> Students from Scotland do not pay fees at Scottish universities Students from the rest of Britain could still be charged university fees in Scotland after independence, according to legal advice seen by BBC Scotland.
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<P>Lawyers advising Scottish universities say this would not breach European
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Punjab University promotion
LAHORE -
Five senior clerks of the Punjab University working at various departments have been promoted as assistants on seniority-cum-fitness basis. In this regard, a ceremony was held at committee room of Vice Chancellor’s office to distribute promotion orders among the employees including Muhammad Suleman, Mehtab Akhtar, Azhar Saeed, Shahid Nazir and Abdul Ghaffar.
The VC Dr Mujahid Kamran distributed promotion letters among the employees and asked them to work
Five senior clerks of the Punjab University working at various departments have been promoted as assistants on seniority-cum-fitness basis. In this regard, a ceremony was held at committee room of Vice Chancellor’s office to distribute promotion orders among the employees including Muhammad Suleman, Mehtab Akhtar, Azhar Saeed, Shahid Nazir and Abdul Ghaffar.
The VC Dr Mujahid Kamran distributed promotion letters among the employees and asked them to work
Good news for tourists
To facilitate foreign and Pakistani tourists visiting Khagan Valley, the Pakistan Tourism and Development Corporation (PTDC) has restarted its daily air-conditioned bus service 'Rawalpindi to Naran' from June 1, informed PTDC spokesman on Wednesday.
The bus service would start from Flashman Hotel, Saddar daily at 09:00 am and would reach at 5:00 pm at the PTDC Motel Naran.
Similarly, he said that the return would start from Naran at 9:00 am and would arrive Rawalpindi at 05:00 pm. He said
The bus service would start from Flashman Hotel, Saddar daily at 09:00 am and would reach at 5:00 pm at the PTDC Motel Naran.
Similarly, he said that the return would start from Naran at 9:00 am and would arrive Rawalpindi at 05:00 pm. He said
Gastro cases reported in Lahore
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As many as 1,671 gastro patients, including women and children, were brought to different hospitals in Lahore on Wednesday, setting alarm bells ringing.
So far, 2923 gastro patients, majority of them children, have approached various tertiary care hospitals in Lahore for treatment. Out of 1671 new cases, 180 were brought to Services Hospital, 171 to Lahore General Hospital, 134 to Mayo Hospital, 131 to Children’s Hospital, 127 to Jinnah Hospital and 427 to other public sector
As many as 1,671 gastro patients, including women and children, were brought to different hospitals in Lahore on Wednesday, setting alarm bells ringing.
So far, 2923 gastro patients, majority of them children, have approached various tertiary care hospitals in Lahore for treatment. Out of 1671 new cases, 180 were brought to Services Hospital, 171 to Lahore General Hospital, 134 to Mayo Hospital, 131 to Children’s Hospital, 127 to Jinnah Hospital and 427 to other public sector
Dr Majid Nizami asks teachers to make students patriotic
LAHORE -
The Nation Editor-in-Chief and Nazaria Pakistan Trust Chairman Dr Majid Nizami has urged the teachers to play their role in making youth patriotic and brave Pakistani. He stressed the need for ideological training of the students along with their general education.
The NPT chairman expressed these views while addressing the Ideological Training Workshop of teachers at Aiwan-i-Karkunan Tehrik-i-Pakistan on Wednesday. NPT and the Aiwan jointly conducted the workshop.
Nizami told the
The Nation Editor-in-Chief and Nazaria Pakistan Trust Chairman Dr Majid Nizami has urged the teachers to play their role in making youth patriotic and brave Pakistani. He stressed the need for ideological training of the students along with their general education.
The NPT chairman expressed these views while addressing the Ideological Training Workshop of teachers at Aiwan-i-Karkunan Tehrik-i-Pakistan on Wednesday. NPT and the Aiwan jointly conducted the workshop.
Nizami told the
Van drivers, fitness dept risk lives of students
KARACHI (PPI): No parents have ever thought that on return from school their child would be burnt alive, just because of carelessness from government departments and van drivers. However, these incidents unfortunately happen, rather frequently, in our country and this time it was in Gujrat, where 16 children and a female school teacher were burnt alive.
The heart-rending school van fire incident in Gujrat not only broke many into tears across the city but also across the country. But despite
The heart-rending school van fire incident in Gujrat not only broke many into tears across the city but also across the country. But despite
Tight security ordered for schools, colleges and universities
KARACHI (PPI): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Shahid Nadeem Baloch on Wednesday took a serious notice of recent killing of school going children and citizens in firing.
He directed Additional IGP Karachi to submit detailed report about killing of school going children in firing in the lights of forensic investigation reports got from crime scene and progress in these cases.
He ordered comprehensive security measures around the schools, colleges and universities during morning and
He directed Additional IGP Karachi to submit detailed report about killing of school going children in firing in the lights of forensic investigation reports got from crime scene and progress in these cases.
He ordered comprehensive security measures around the schools, colleges and universities during morning and
Focus on education and education emergency
LAHORE (APP): Peace Committee for Inter-faith Harmony Punjab Vice president Zaheer Ahmad Butt has said the incoming government should focus on education and education emergency in the country is the need of the hour.
Talking to APP here on Wednesday, he said nations always grew on the basis of literacy rate but it was extremely poor in our country, adding that education system should be improved on an urgent basis.
He also demanded common education system for all, including the rich and the
Talking to APP here on Wednesday, he said nations always grew on the basis of literacy rate but it was extremely poor in our country, adding that education system should be improved on an urgent basis.
He also demanded common education system for all, including the rich and the
University of Engineering & Technology to start new post graduate programmes
PESHAWAR: Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BOASAR) of University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Wednesday approved recommendations for introducing new programs at postgraduate level which will include M.Sc in Material Engineering which was part of Mechanical Engineering before as well as introducing Ph.D in Industrial Engineering.
Meeting chaired by Dean Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Zahid Mehmood also reviewed rules and regulation of the varsity postgraduate engineering
Meeting chaired by Dean Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Zahid Mehmood also reviewed rules and regulation of the varsity postgraduate engineering
Lahore Stock Exchange imparts financial literacy to students of 100 universities, colleges
* UMT students say they learnt a lot about the financial system of the country by undergoing this three-day training session
By Shabbir Sarwar
LAHORE: Financial literacy can help revive the declining economy of Pakistan and training students could contribute a great deal. Student education on market mechanism and imparting knowledge to them about the investment mechanism of the public limited companies among the future investors and prospective key players of Pakistan is one the
By Shabbir Sarwar
LAHORE: Financial literacy can help revive the declining economy of Pakistan and training students could contribute a great deal. Student education on market mechanism and imparting knowledge to them about the investment mechanism of the public limited companies among the future investors and prospective key players of Pakistan is one the
University of Karachi cancels 12 admissions on fake degrees
KARACHI: Director Admission Committee, University of Karachi, Prof Dr Khalid Iraqi has cancelled the admissions of 12 candidates whose mark-sheets were found bogus after verification by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi. Resultantly, the admissions of a dozen aspiring students for honors programme 2013 stood cancelled with immediate effect. The students whose mark-sheets are found fake are; Bibi d/o Maroof (Islamic Learning), Muhammad Hasnain Raza s/o Muhammad Ali (Persian), Wasy Ali
akistan Medical Association Sindh opposes medical college at SMBBMU
ISLAMABAD: In connection with World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has decided to launch special awareness campaign against tobacco use in the city besides ensuring implementation on anti-smoking laws.
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
Quitting smoking helps heart
ISLAMABAD: In connection with World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has decided to launch special awareness campaign against tobacco use in the city besides ensuring implementation on anti-smoking laws.
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
Campaign against tobacco from 31
ISLAMABAD: In connection with World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has decided to launch special awareness campaign against tobacco use in the city besides ensuring implementation on anti-smoking laws.
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
It was told by Deputy Commissioner Ameer Ali Ahmed during a meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of various departments, who are involved in the implementation of anti-tobacco law.
During the campaign being initiated in
Students to have vacations
ISLAMABAD: Students of educational institutions run by Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will have summer vacations from June 1 due to the scorching heat.
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Capital Administration and Development (CAD), the summer vacations will start from June 1 and end on August 12.
The ongoing first-term examinations in the institutes would be finished by the end of May.
As per reports, the country has witnessed record-breaking heat in the
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Capital Administration and Development (CAD), the summer vacations will start from June 1 and end on August 12.
The ongoing first-term examinations in the institutes would be finished by the end of May.
As per reports, the country has witnessed record-breaking heat in the
Use sunglasses to protect eyes
ISLAMABAD: The use of sunglasses is increasing in the summer among the people to save them from unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, which could increase the risk of developing cataracts and damaging the retina, leading to total blindness.
“People should know that UV damage is growing, so it’s never too late to begin protecting the eyes from the sun’s harmful rays,” a health expert said. “He said the residents understand the importance of protecting their skin
“People should know that UV damage is growing, so it’s never too late to begin protecting the eyes from the sun’s harmful rays,” a health expert said. “He said the residents understand the importance of protecting their skin
Assures upgradation of model school soon, CDA Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz has said that upgradation of CDA model school I9 would be made soon. He assured the school administration to solve the problems of the construction of new building of school and promotion of the senior teachers and ensured his fill cooperation for the progress of the school. He also directed CDA administration member Munir Ahmed Chaudhary to resolve the issue of CDA model school on permanent bases. This was said on the
Public engagement: 'difficulty is what academics deal in'
<IMG alt="Shahidha Bari, centre, with fellow winners of the 2011 ‘new generation thinkers’ contest" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Shahidha-Bari-centre-with-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Shahidha Bari, centre, with fellow winners of the 2011 ‘New Generation Thinkers’ contest Photograph: Graeme Robertson<P>Two years ago my face was on the front page of the Guardian. It must have
How do universities deal with gender segregation? Islamic Education and Research Academy (IERA)."
<IMG alt="Young Muslim delegates attending an anti-terrorism event at a university" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Young-Muslim-delegates-at-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Some wish to sit only with their own sex while others regard this as 'gender apartheid'. How can universities win? Photograph: Jeremy Pardoe/newsteam.co.uk<P>"The day before the event, we got an email to
British higher education's Hayek appreciation club | Stian Westlake
<IMG alt="EPSRC protest" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Mock-funeral-stunt-by-Sci-009.jpg" width=460 height=276> A protest by UK scientists against government funding policies in 2012 culminated in a funeral procession for science. Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian <P>Forget the Bullingdon Club. I've stumbled upon a fascinating and hitherto undocumented secret society in Britain's universities. Unlike the famously elitist
We are armed only with peer review | Alice Bell
<IMG alt="Climate Camp activists 2007" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-peerreview.jpg" width=460 height=305> Climate Camp activists in 2007 under the banner "We are armed only with peer-reviewed science". Photograph: Greenpeace UK <P>In 2007, a group of Climate Camp activists stood under a banner that read "We are armed only with peer-reviewed science". It was a powerful message* but what exactly were they standing
Victorian university teachers withhold students' results in pay dispute
<P>Students in eight of Victoria’s universities face the prospect of their results being withheld amid an escalating dispute over academic pay and conditions that has degenerated into accusations of online abuse.</P><P>Around 50,000 students at Swinburne University of Technology have had their results withheld since last week, while around 2,500 RMIT overseas students have suffered the same fate. A two-hour work stoppage will take place at Melbourne University on
How to teach ... sun safety
<IMG alt="Wearing a hat and plenty of suncream: important lessons for children to learn" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Wearing-a-hat-and-plenty-0081.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Wearing a hat and plenty of suncream: important lessons for children to learn. Photograph: Alamy<P>So far this year, we have not seen much sun, but for when it does come out, it is vital that children learn how to
Performance pay will stop struggling schools attracting top teachers
<IMG alt="Escalator John Lewis" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Escalator-John-Lewis-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Moving up in teaching: performance-related pay may have an impact on where teachers choose to work, says Bill Watkin. Photograph: Alex Segre / Alamy/Alamy<P>School leaders are now – if they have not already completed the exercise – developing their strategies for the
Summerhill school: these days surprisingly strict
<IMG alt="Zoe Readhead, principal at Summerhill school in Suffolk, talks to pupils" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Zoe-Readhead-principal-at-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Zoe Readhead, principal at Summerhill school in Suffolk: 'We keep ourselves to ourselves'. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian<P>Even in these bewildering times, it can safely be said that Zoe Readhead
How to teach ... sun safety
<IMG alt="Wearing a hat and plenty of suncream: important lessons for children to learn" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Wearing-a-hat-and-plenty-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Wearing a hat and plenty of suncream: important lessons for children to learn. Photograph: Alamy<P>So far this year, we have not seen much sun, but for when it does come out, it is vital that children learn how to
Former Chetham's director Michael Brewer stripped of OBE
<IMG alt="Michael Brewer, the former music director of Chetham's, during his trial in Manchester" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Michael-Brewer-the-former-010.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Michael Brewer, the former music director of Chetham's, during his trial in Manchester. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA<P>Michael Brewer, the disgraced former music director of one of the UK's
Michael Gove's education policies would look old-fashioned in the 1950s | Laura Tisdall
<IMG alt="Education secretary Michael Gove" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Education-secretary-Micha-0081.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> 'Many of Michael Gove's policy innovations are Victorian ideas that the early 20th century Board of Education found unworkable.' Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA<P>Michael Gove has been frequently accused by critics of wanting to take education
We can't exclude any child … because sometimes school is really all they have
<IMG alt="A lone child on the street" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-A-lone-child-on-the-stree-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> 'We ensure that exclusions are kept to an absolute minimum, because if we did not help these children, they would have no hope of breaking out of the cycle of deprivation'. Photograph: Ralph Henning/Alamy<P>I have an overwhelming sense of frustration. I
David Tennant's Shakespeare performance to play live in cinemas
<IMG alt="David Tennant, who will play Richard II" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-David-Tennant-Richard-II-010.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> David Tennant, who will play Richard II. Photograph: Jillian Edelstein/RSC<P>It's too late to book tickets to see David Tennant tackle Shakespeare's flawed and doomed King Richard II: every bookable seat for both Stratford-upon-Avon and
Academies are not the only success stories
<IMG alt="Happy pupils collect their GCSE results at Morpeth school in east London" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Happy-pupils-collect-thei-008.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Happy pupils collect their GCSE results at Morpeth school in east London. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian<P>Why don't we hear more from the government about the London borough of Tower Hamlets? With over
Monitoring progress in maths: curriculum frameworks and benchmark tests
<IMG alt="School exam stock" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-School-exam-stock-010.jpg" width=460 height=276 itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage"> Maths tests: to ensure pupils are fulfulling their potential, ARK Schools have come up with a pilot test scheme across eight of their academies. Photograph: David Davies/PA Archive<P>When I look through a student's test paper, I often find it tells me almost nothing about
Letters: Summerhill's legacy
<P>Peter Wilby (They stole our school, 28 May) tells us that Summerhill is almost forgotten. Oh no, it's not. Every year since 1993 there has been an International Democratic Education Network conference, held in a different country each year, attended by up to a thousand people from 30 or more countries. At these conferences, where many varieties of democratic education are represented, Summerhill is held in great respect. Moo Baan Dek in Thailand, a village for 300 abused,
Scientists made honorary freemen
<IMG alt="Sir Peter Mansfield" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67813142sirpetermansfield2.jpg" width=304 height=171> Sir Peter Mansfield is one of several famous recipients, who also include Torvill and Dean Two prominent scientists who made groundbreaking discoveries while working in Nottingham are to be made honorary freemen of the city.
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<P>Dr Stewart Adams worked in the Boots Research Department, where he
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<P>Dr Stewart Adams worked in the Boots Research Department, where he
Car smoking ban proposed by MSP
<IMG alt="Smoking cigarette in a car with a small child in the back seat" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-56703474011054525-1.jpg" width=304 height=171> Some parts of the world have already banned smoking in cars A bid to make smoking in vehicles when children are present illegal has been launched by an MSP.
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<P>South of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Jim Hume wants to introduce a members bills at the Scottish
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<P>South of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Jim Hume wants to introduce a members bills at the Scottish
School airing for Tennant's Richard
<IMG alt="David Tennant" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67841916davidtennantrichard.jpg" width=226 height=282> Tennant took the title role in the RSC's 2008 staging of Hamlet The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to stream its upcoming production of Richard II starring former Doctor Who actor David Tennant to UK schools.
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<P>The sold-out performance of the 13 November Stratford-upon-Avon show will also be
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<P>The sold-out performance of the 13 November Stratford-upon-Avon show will also be
Literacy 'hit by malnourishment'
By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter A group of leading authors including Julia Donaldson is highlighting new research that malnutrition leaves children struggling to read and write.
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<P>The children's laureate backs a global study that suggests children who are badly malnourished are 20% more likely to misread simple sentences.</P>
<P>The Save the Children report on 7,300 eight-year-olds says quality schooling can be cancelled out by
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<P>The children's laureate backs a global study that suggests children who are badly malnourished are 20% more likely to misread simple sentences.</P>
<P>The Save the Children report on 7,300 eight-year-olds says quality schooling can be cancelled out by
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences rector lauds political parties for prioritising education
Islamabad
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) Rector Dr. Amir Muhammad is happy to see political parties prioritise education.
“It gives me great pleasure that now, almost all political parties realise the importance of education for growth as they’ve accorded very high priority to its promotion in their election manifestos by promising better budgetary allocations for it in case they come to power. I believe it will go a long way towards
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) Rector Dr. Amir Muhammad is happy to see political parties prioritise education.
“It gives me great pleasure that now, almost all political parties realise the importance of education for growth as they’ve accorded very high priority to its promotion in their election manifestos by promising better budgetary allocations for it in case they come to power. I believe it will go a long way towards
6th meeting of the year 2013
Islamabad
The 6th meeting of the year 2013 of Board of Advance Studies and Research (BASR) of International Islamic University (IIU) held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of IIU President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh.
Dr. Al-Draiweesh directed the board members to make it sure that research must be conducted on new and contemporary topics.
The board discussed and analysed synopses of theses of Ph.D students from department of Sharia and Law. IIU
The 6th meeting of the year 2013 of Board of Advance Studies and Research (BASR) of International Islamic University (IIU) held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of IIU President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh.
Dr. Al-Draiweesh directed the board members to make it sure that research must be conducted on new and contemporary topics.
The board discussed and analysed synopses of theses of Ph.D students from department of Sharia and Law. IIU
Osborne says school budget protected
<IMG alt="George Osborne" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67844876018079380-1.jpg" width=304 height=171> George Osborne is seeking £11.5bn savings in public spending The ring-fenced protection of spending on schools is likely to continue, Chancellor George Osborne has signalled.
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<P>Next month the chancellor will present his Spending Review, which will see cuts in many areas.</P>
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<P>Next month the chancellor will present his Spending Review, which will see cuts in many areas.</P>
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Fountainhead School hosts Islamabad Japanese School students
Islamabad Students and teachers of the Islamabad Japanese School (IJS) visited the Fountainhead School for a day of fun and games coupled with cultural interchange and dialogue, says a press release. The visit provided an opportunity to both schools to develop a better understanding of each other’s culture, traditions and customs. The students participated in various activities according to their tiers. The pre-school students created beautiful flowers using cupcake liners and ice
Civil Award recommended for school teacher
LAHORE (Online): Governor Punjab Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood has sent the summary to president house recommending Civil Award for school teacher Sammiya, who lost her life in Gujrat incident.
On Saturday, near Gujrat in the area of Kot Fateh, 17 innocent children lost their lives when the gas cylinder blast happened in the school van, and one teacher in that van, "Sammiya" took several children out from the burning van in wounded condition, not caring about her own life.
Appreciating this
On Saturday, near Gujrat in the area of Kot Fateh, 17 innocent children lost their lives when the gas cylinder blast happened in the school van, and one teacher in that van, "Sammiya" took several children out from the burning van in wounded condition, not caring about her own life.
Appreciating this
What's the big idea? cracked artificial intelligence (AI).
<IMG alt="Networking at the event" src="http://pakedu.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-67799036networkingatfire2.jpg" width=624 height=351> The event brings together people whose ideas are thought to have the potential to change the world Timothy Mitchell is excited. The 27-year-old eccentric genius says he's cracked artificial intelligence (AI).
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<P>His computer codes and programmes actually have the ability to learn. They also have
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<P>His computer codes and programmes actually have the ability to learn. They also have
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
UK team visits Roots International Schools
Islamabad
A delegation of the William Law Primary School and the Matley Primary School England, visited the Roots International Schools, says a press release.
At present RIS is partnered with twelve schools in Peterborough, UK and a grant of 15,000 pounds has been approved for the reciprocal visits between the teachers. Every year coordinators from RIS and UK schools visit each other in order to share and learn about teaching pedagogies to create a greater global
A delegation of the William Law Primary School and the Matley Primary School England, visited the Roots International Schools, says a press release.
At present RIS is partnered with twelve schools in Peterborough, UK and a grant of 15,000 pounds has been approved for the reciprocal visits between the teachers. Every year coordinators from RIS and UK schools visit each other in order to share and learn about teaching pedagogies to create a greater global
Teachers to launch movement
Islamabad
The teachers belonging from all parts of Punjab have decided in principle to launch a countrywide movement on June 3 to press the government for acceptance of what they termed their genuine demands.
The major plan of the movement includes a ‘Long March’ from Karachi to Islamabad, which is scheduled for June 5.
Talking to journalists here on Tuesday, the representatives of All-Punjab Teachers Association (APTA), led by Vice President Saghir
The teachers belonging from all parts of Punjab have decided in principle to launch a countrywide movement on June 3 to press the government for acceptance of what they termed their genuine demands.
The major plan of the movement includes a ‘Long March’ from Karachi to Islamabad, which is scheduled for June 5.
Talking to journalists here on Tuesday, the representatives of All-Punjab Teachers Association (APTA), led by Vice President Saghir
Health Tips: Exercise goals
Don’t sit idly by as your New Year’s resolutions about exercise slip away with the passing months.
The American Council on Exercise suggests how you can meet your fitness goals all year long:
Health Tips
* Make sure your goals are attainable and realistic, and that you include short-term goals.
* Resolve to make a series of small changes that add up to big results.
* Be specific. Instead of resolving to exercise more, plan on
The American Council on Exercise suggests how you can meet your fitness goals all year long:
Health Tips
* Make sure your goals are attainable and realistic, and that you include short-term goals.
* Resolve to make a series of small changes that add up to big results.
* Be specific. Instead of resolving to exercise more, plan on
Summer vacation in FDE institutions
Islamabad: The academic institutions, affiliated with the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), will remain closed for summer vacation from June 1 to August 12.
The Ministry of Capital Administration and Development (CAD), while approving a summary from the FDE, issued a notification to this effect on Tuesday evening. The educational institutions, however, are likely to reopen on August 15 following official holidays for Eidul Fitr.
The parents have observed that the
The Ministry of Capital Administration and Development (CAD), while approving a summary from the FDE, issued a notification to this effect on Tuesday evening. The educational institutions, however, are likely to reopen on August 15 following official holidays for Eidul Fitr.
The parents have observed that the
The State of Pakistan’s Children 2012
Islamabad
Pakistani children had to cope with lack of educational opportunities, poor health conditions, a near absence of protection for poor and vulnerable children, miserable conditions in juvenile jails and continued employment of children in hazardous occupations during 2012.
The annual report titled ‘The State of Pakistan’s Children 2012’ launched by Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc) on Tuesday shows that condition of child
Pakistani children had to cope with lack of educational opportunities, poor health conditions, a near absence of protection for poor and vulnerable children, miserable conditions in juvenile jails and continued employment of children in hazardous occupations during 2012.
The annual report titled ‘The State of Pakistan’s Children 2012’ launched by Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc) on Tuesday shows that condition of child
5,659 children fall prey to violence in 10 months in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD- Violence against children remains culturally entrenched, as children in Pakistan have to cope with physical violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, recruitment in armed conflict, and acid attacks.
During the first 10 months of 2012, about 5,659 cases of violence against children were reported, says a report. The report 'State of Pakistan's Children 2012' provides a systematic overview of annual developments in various sectors that are relevant to children including child rights,
During the first 10 months of 2012, about 5,659 cases of violence against children were reported, says a report. The report 'State of Pakistan's Children 2012' provides a systematic overview of annual developments in various sectors that are relevant to children including child rights,
National College of Arts fires six contractual faculty members
LAHORE- The National College of Arts (NCA) administration has fired six contractual faculty members by violating the Cabinet Division decision and putting the future of students on stake, The Nation has learnt on Tuesday.
According to a letter issued by the NCA Registrar services of six contractual faculty members of various departments have been terminated and they are asked not to conduct classes or attend the college. Theses six faculty members include Department of Architecture Assistant
According to a letter issued by the NCA Registrar services of six contractual faculty members of various departments have been terminated and they are asked not to conduct classes or attend the college. Theses six faculty members include Department of Architecture Assistant
Awareness session on Program Evaluation through
KARACHI (PPI): Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), an initiative of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has always been engaged in taking innovative measures for the assurance of the provision of quality education. Recently, the team of QEC professionals held an awareness session on Program Evaluation through Self-Assessment to meet the mandatory requirement of HEC pertaining to ensure the quality, efficacy and sustainability of each degree program. Ms.
Yaum-e- Takbeer observed with national fervour
HAFIZABAD: Yaum-e-Takbeer was observed in Hafizabad with unprecedented national fervour. Veteran Muslim Leaguers Ch. Mehdi Hassan Bhatti, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Sheikh cut a huge cake to commemorate the historic day Tuesday evening in the Dera of Muslim Leaguer Malik Sadaqat Hayat Awan here.
Addressing large gathering, they said that Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif gave befitting reply to the 5 atomic tests conducted by the Indian and written history by detonating six nuke explosions at Chaghi and Kharan
Addressing large gathering, they said that Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif gave befitting reply to the 5 atomic tests conducted by the Indian and written history by detonating six nuke explosions at Chaghi and Kharan
Government College University Lahore Debating Society wins AIMS declamation contest
LAHORE: The Government College University Lahore Debating Society (GCUDS) has won the All Pakistan Bilingual Declamation Contest 2013 organized by the Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMS). GCUDS President Saad-ul-Hassan was declared the best Urdu orator of the declamation contest, while GCU student Khwaja Yaseen secured the third position in the English debates. The team GCU also lifted the team trophy. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman congratulated the team GCU on winning of
School Van tragedy Sethi condoles with affectees, distributes cheques
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sethi has said that the incident of fire in a school van in village Mangowal near Gujrat has saddened the whole nation and strict legal action will be taken against the persons responsible. He said that government will ensure that such tragic incidents do not occur in future. He said that solid measures are needed to prevent such tragedies.
He expressed these views while talking to people after condoling with the families of the children and the teacher
He expressed these views while talking to people after condoling with the families of the children and the teacher
Int’l Day of UN peacekeepers day
ISLAMABAD (NNI): International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed Wednesday (May 29).
The day is observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism‚ dedication and courage‚ and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Peacekeepers, to be observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who
The day is observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism‚ dedication and courage‚ and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Peacekeepers, to be observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who
Capital Development Authority Margalla Festival schedule
ISLAMABAD (INP): Sports and Culture Directorate of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced the schedule for Margalla Festival 2013. The festival would start from May 31 and would remain continue till June 9 at Arts and CraftVillage. Margalla Festival 2013 will be inaugurated on May 31, 2013 at 8 P.M in a colourful manner at Arts and Crafts Village. Artist from all four provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir will entertain the visitors with their musical and cultural programs
KTH observes World Nursing Day 2013
PESHAWAR: Khyber Teaching Hospital Chief Executive Dr.Umar Ayub Khan has said that the role of Nurses in health sector can not be ignored who were always serving their lives for the health care of others.
This he said on Tuesday in a program to mark the World Nursing Day at KTH.
Umar Ayub said that the profession of Nursing is respectable and it is need of the hour that the community give respect to the Nursing profession that more young people join it as it will also helpful for the health
This he said on Tuesday in a program to mark the World Nursing Day at KTH.
Umar Ayub said that the profession of Nursing is respectable and it is need of the hour that the community give respect to the Nursing profession that more young people join it as it will also helpful for the health
PTI?govt to bring drastic changes in education sector:? Pervez Khan
Peshawar (PPI):?The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister designate Pervez Khan Khattak has disclosed that the government of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf will bring drastic changes in the education, health, power and revenue sectors and difference between the rich and the poor would be ended while taking benefits from the government resources and services.
He was presiding over a high-level meeting of the education, health, power and finance departments held at the P&D Conference room of Civil
He was presiding over a high-level meeting of the education, health, power and finance departments held at the P&D Conference room of Civil
Pakistani TV smashes taboos with its answer to ‘Glee’ in Lahore
LAHORE: Gay romance, Islamic extremism and a soundtrack of classic love songs make for Pakistan’s taboo-breaking answer to the hugely successful US television series ‘Glee’.
Like its smash hit forerunner, ‘Taan’ follows the lives and loves of a group of young people who regularly burst into song. But this time they attend a music academy in Lahore, instead of an American high school.
Taan – which is a musical note in Urdu – tackles subjects considered off limits in the
Like its smash hit forerunner, ‘Taan’ follows the lives and loves of a group of young people who regularly burst into song. But this time they attend a music academy in Lahore, instead of an American high school.
Taan – which is a musical note in Urdu – tackles subjects considered off limits in the
Rangers Public School ceremony to honour position holders
LAHORE: Rangers Public School on Tuesday organised a ceremony to honour position holders at the Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) Headquarters. Director General Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) Major General Hilal Hussain was chief guest on the occasion whereas parents of students and teachers were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, DG Pakistan Rangers Punjab Hilal Hussain said that this achievement of students is a result of hard work by students and teachers. He urged students to keep up the hard
Speaking on the occasion, DG Pakistan Rangers Punjab Hilal Hussain said that this achievement of students is a result of hard work by students and teachers. He urged students to keep up the hard
Youth of Lyari Café inaugurated
KARACHI: The youth of Lyari are not the ones who give up their ambitions; rather they create opportunities for themselves and will continue bringing positive change in the society. These views were expressed by PPP’s newly elected Member of Sindh Assembly from PS-109, Saniya Naz, at the inauguration ceremony of Lyari Youth Café, said the statement issued here on Tuesday. The Café is designed and established by ARM Child and Youth Welfare and Karachi Youth Initiative (KYI) in Lyari. staff
Over 6000 ghost schools in Sindh province
KARACHI: Despite tall claims made by every successive government of reopening a large number of closed schools, as many as 6,449 schools are still not functional in Sindh including Karachi for non-availability of teaching staff, low enrolment, having no building and other reasons. Number of closed schools as per official documents is 566 schools in Badin, 443 in Dadu, 126 in Ghotki, 15 in Hyderabad, 278 in Jacobabad, 201 in Jamshoro, 446 in Kambar, 90 in Karachi, 312 in Kashmore, 426 in
ASCE celebrates Europe Day 2013
KARACHI: Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE), University of Karachi (KU), organised a seminar titled ‘The European Union in the 21st Century: Achievements, Potential and Challenges’, to celebrates the Europe Day.
Vice Chancellor KU Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan Pierre Mayaudon and other speakers addressed the seminar. They talked about the need of taking timely bold decisions in order to restore stability and ensure peace in the
Vice Chancellor KU Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan Pierre Mayaudon and other speakers addressed the seminar. They talked about the need of taking timely bold decisions in order to restore stability and ensure peace in the
Dutch envoy launches peace project My Right campaign
KARACHI: Ambassador of Netherlands Gajus Scheltema launched the Citizen’s First Project of Peace My Right campaign, here on Tuesday.
The initiative will be implemented in 15 districts of three provinces of Pakistan in which 50,000 persons will be educated and mobilised on basic human rights, peace, tolerance and social services, it has been learnt.
As per details, the project will enable 1,000 community groups and organisations to engage with local authorities on public demand for basic
The initiative will be implemented in 15 districts of three provinces of Pakistan in which 50,000 persons will be educated and mobilised on basic human rights, peace, tolerance and social services, it has been learnt.
As per details, the project will enable 1,000 community groups and organisations to engage with local authorities on public demand for basic
Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) ‘finally’ vows to end unannounced loadshedding
KARACHI: Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) has avowed to end unannounced loadshedding in both residential and industrial areas, said a handout issued here on Tuesday.
This was announced after matters were settled between Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and KESC on the directives of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad. After severe protests, Ebad took notice of the large-scale loadshedding in the city and called the senior authorities of KESC and SSGC at governor house.
According to
This was announced after matters were settled between Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and KESC on the directives of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad. After severe protests, Ebad took notice of the large-scale loadshedding in the city and called the senior authorities of KESC and SSGC at governor house.
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Government of Japan builds health and education centre
KARACHI: The expansion project of Health Oriented Preventive Education Formal School and Vocational Training Centre in Korangi has been completed with the support of Government of Japan, said a handout issued here.
The health and education centre was inaugurated by Acting Consul General of Japan Masamichi Abe and Chairperson of Health Oriented Preventive Education Foundation (HOPE) Dr Mubina Agboatwalla. According to details, the project cost around Rs 6.5 million, given under the scheme of
The health and education centre was inaugurated by Acting Consul General of Japan Masamichi Abe and Chairperson of Health Oriented Preventive Education Foundation (HOPE) Dr Mubina Agboatwalla. According to details, the project cost around Rs 6.5 million, given under the scheme of
Annual Report on State of Pakistan’s Children 2012 launched
ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child on Tuesday launched the annual report ‘The State of Pakistan’s Children 2012’.
The launch was attended by civil society representatives, government officials and media personnel. The chief guest for the occasion was Federal Minister Sania Nishtar.
The report provides a systematic overview of annual developments in various sectors that are relevant to children including child rights, education, health, violence
The launch was attended by civil society representatives, government officials and media personnel. The chief guest for the occasion was Federal Minister Sania Nishtar.
The report provides a systematic overview of annual developments in various sectors that are relevant to children including child rights, education, health, violence
Malnutrition hits school performance
ISLAMABAD: A quarter of the world’s children are at risk of under performing at school because of chronic malnutrition, says UK charity Save the Children.
Missing out on a nutritious diet could severely damage a child’s ability to read and write, it said, BBC reported.
The study found that malnourished children suffered irreversible damage; they grew up smaller and weaker, and their brains might not develop fully. The charity said tackling malnutrition should be a priority for G8
Missing out on a nutritious diet could severely damage a child’s ability to read and write, it said, BBC reported.
The study found that malnourished children suffered irreversible damage; they grew up smaller and weaker, and their brains might not develop fully. The charity said tackling malnutrition should be a priority for G8
Educate a Child: Campaign to help needy dropout students
* Students up to matriculation level to be educated through open-schooling system
* National, international donors to be motivated to bear educational expenses
ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Tuesday launched a new scheme ‘Educate a Child’ to give financial and academic support to dropout students with the cooperation of domestic and foreign donors.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the campaign, AIOU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi said
* National, international donors to be motivated to bear educational expenses
ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Tuesday launched a new scheme ‘Educate a Child’ to give financial and academic support to dropout students with the cooperation of domestic and foreign donors.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the campaign, AIOU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi said
Higher Education Commission agrees to train Fata teachers
Islamabad
On the request of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shaukatullah Khan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has agreed to train primary and college teachers from Fata.
The agreement was reached during the visit of Governor KP Engineer Shaukatullah Khan to HEC on Monday. He appreciated the decade-long contribution of HEC for brining higher education sector of Pakistan at par with international standards and especially for initiating special programmes and projects
On the request of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shaukatullah Khan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has agreed to train primary and college teachers from Fata.
The agreement was reached during the visit of Governor KP Engineer Shaukatullah Khan to HEC on Monday. He appreciated the decade-long contribution of HEC for brining higher education sector of Pakistan at par with international standards and especially for initiating special programmes and projects
Lahore Waste Management Company moves traders on cleanliness
LAHORE - Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has launched a two day Cleanliness and Mass Awareness Campaign at city’s biggest and busiest electronics market, Hall Road.
A spokesman of LWMC said that objective of the campaign is to mobilise the shopkeepers and citizens, who come there for shopping usually from across the country, on the importance of cleanliness and to ask them not to dispose of waste into the drain and litter around in the market instead make sure the use of waste
A spokesman of LWMC said that objective of the campaign is to mobilise the shopkeepers and citizens, who come there for shopping usually from across the country, on the importance of cleanliness and to ask them not to dispose of waste into the drain and litter around in the market instead make sure the use of waste
Punjab Textbook Board moves against Najam Sethi
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Punjab government and other respondents on a petition challenging the order of Punjab caretaker chief minister refraining Punjab Textbook Board from participating in the bids for development of manuscripts of textbooks.
The court issued this order on a petition of Muhammad Akhtar Sherani, general secretary of Punjab Textbook Board Employees Welfare Society, challenging the order of the caretaker CM. The judge sought replies from
The court issued this order on a petition of Muhammad Akhtar Sherani, general secretary of Punjab Textbook Board Employees Welfare Society, challenging the order of the caretaker CM. The judge sought replies from
Great Pakistani film and television actress Rani remembered
KARACHI (INP): Great Pakistani film and television actress Rani was remembered Monday on her death anniversary. Rani was born on December 8, 1946 as Nasira Sarfraz in Mozang, Lahore.
She obtained tremendous success in late 1960s when she was paired with renowned actor Waheed Murad. She remained one of the most successful actresses of Pakistan in the next decade and acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films. In 1962, Rani made her screen debut in the film Mehboob. For the next few years, Rani
She obtained tremendous success in late 1960s when she was paired with renowned actor Waheed Murad. She remained one of the most successful actresses of Pakistan in the next decade and acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films. In 1962, Rani made her screen debut in the film Mehboob. For the next few years, Rani
MA/MSc exam from June 20
LAHORE (APP): Punjab University (PU) MA/MSC Part II Annual examination 2013 will commence from June 20. According to a PU Examination Department notification issued here Monday, the date sheet for the MA/MSc Part-II annual examinations 2013 has been
World No Tobacco Day 2013
ISLAMABAD (APP): World No Tobacco Day 2013 will be celebrated on May 31 across the globe including Pakistan with its theme "Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship". The purpose of World No Tobacco Day is to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. Tobacco kills nearly six million people each year, of which more than 600000 are non-smokers dying from breathing second-hand
Puppet show at Pakistan National Council of the Arts enthrall children
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration Monday organised a puppet show that enthralled children of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad at National Art Gallery (NAG). With the movement of puppets, the show depicted folk tales and skits to entertain and educate children regarding social problems, including health, education, environment, etc. The puppet show by PNCA is a regular feature of the
Limited seats deprive students of admission
ISLAMABAD (APP): Many of the parents have failed to get their children admitted in the educational institutes working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) this academic year due to the limited seats and evening shifts. The parents who could not get their children admitted in the model or federal government institutes of their respective area are left with no choice but to go for private schools despite their non-affordability.
The exams of first term have started in the FDE run
The exams of first term have started in the FDE run
Students at educational institution doing cleaning job
The basic duty of any educational institution is just to provide better education in a better environment. And to provide better environment the cleanliness is one of the basic requirement. For this purpose every educational institution whether government-run or private hire the services of sweepers and other cleaning staff. However, majority of the government primary schools in Peshawar lack such cleaning staff and it is done mostly by the students themselves.
Children taking education in
Children taking education in
Child protection program
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been exposed to sever emergencies like natural disasters that resulted in significant damages to human lives, social services, communication, infrastructure, livelihoods and property. These emergencies have also resulted in diversity of child protection issues and concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Millions of affected children and their families were displaced from their areas and settled in the Government led camps and host communities in various districts of
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