Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The tenure of the current Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, will conclude on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, marking the end of his controversial one-year extension. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has previously completed two full terms as Chairman of the HEC. Last year, he …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Girls have once again demonstrated exceptional academic prowess, sweeping the top positions in the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examinations 2025. The overall pass percentage for SSC Part-I (9th class) stood at 62.18%, while SSC Part-II (10th class) saw …
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Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABAD: In an era where nations are racing towards knowledge economies, Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) is laying the foundation for an intrepid, tech-driven academic future. HEC Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has unveiled a sweeping vision for transforming the country’s higher education landscape, aiming to empower 15 million …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally initiated a competitive and open process for the appointment of a new Chairman for the Higher Education Commission (HEC). This decision unequivocally puts an end to any further extensions for the current chairperson, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, whose tenure has been a subject …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Education has initiated a formal inquiry into serious allegations of leaked Cambridge International examination papers, establishing a subcommittee to conduct a thorough investigation. The move came after a tense committee meeting on Friday where evidence of multiple compromised exam papers was …
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Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum, the Executive Director of the Federal Higher Education Commission (HEC), has been sacked from his position due to what has been officially described as unsatisfactory performance. The decision was made during a meeting of the HEC held on Wednesday, which was chaired by the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Mukhtar. …
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Tensions between the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, and Executive Director Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum have escalated significantly. With only three months remaining in the extended tenure of Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, he has issued three explanation letters to Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum. Following these communications, a meeting of …
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Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has fixed Rs 1.8 million for the students of MBBS and BDS for all sessions, said an official notification of the Council here on Monday. However, the management of the private medical colleges if collected above and over the fixed amount of Rs 1.8 …
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A 23-year-old female student of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) was shot dead at a private hostel in the G-10/1 sector of the federal capital, police confirmed on Monday. According to FIR, the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when an unidentified armed man gained access …
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Twelve faculty members of Punjab University have gone absconding after receiving scholarships worth millions of rupees, without fulfilling their obligation to rejoin university service. In response, the university administration has decided to approach the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other relevant authorities to initiate the recovery of the disbursed funds …
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