Education

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at the Aga Khan University (AKU) recently hosted a roundtable discussion to address the details of the newly launched faculty and celebrate its inaugural batch of students, who have embarked on an inspiring journey to pursue their academic […]

Islamabad, October 18, 2023: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), under its Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project, conducted a one-day consultative seminar on ‘College Faculty Professional Development Policy Dialogue’ in collaboration with the Higher Education Department (HED) Punjab. The Directors Colleges from respective Punjab […]

Islamabad, October 17, 2023: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) under the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Careers Programme hosted a prestigious Prize Ceremony to honour the outstanding achievements of participants in 2022 and 2023 at International Science Olympiads. Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed was […]

To tackle mental health challenges and empower the youth of Pakistan, Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute, the National Academy of Performing Arts, the British Asian Trust, and AKU’s Brain and Mind Institute joined hands to create a positive and enriching experience for all to celebrate mental […]

Islamabad, October 13, 2023: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan organised on Friday Seeratun Nabi (Peace be Upon Him) Symposium to shed light on the life and teachings of the Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed was the chief guest. Guest […]

Saudi Arabia has announced fully-funded scholarships for Pakistani students in 25 Saudi universities. These scholarships encompass diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. programs across all fields of study. They are open to both students residing in Pakistan and overseas Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia. This initiative […]

Islamabad, Oct 9 (Online): Vice President Academics, Dr. Abdul Raheman after assuming his duties at the office. He was warmly welcomed on his arrival by the officers and staff who were overwhelmed on his appointment. They thanked President IIUI for appointing Dr. Abdul Raheman as […]

Islamabad, October 7, 2023: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), under the auspices of Higher Education Commission (HEC), has successfully concluded its sixth Cohort of the Pre-Service National Faculty Development Programme (NFDP). Twenty-seven Fellows of the Interim Placements for Fresh PhDs (IPFP) programme attended […]

The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) celebrated World Teachers’ Day with a focus on UNESCO’s theme- ‘The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.’ The event included a panel discussion featuring experts from […]

Islamabad, Pakistan – October 4, 2023 – Despite the integral role of education in a country’s development, Pakistan continues to face significant challenges in ensuring quality education for all. To highlight the pressing issues surrounding education before the country’s political leadership ahead of the 2024 […]