Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University has waived the HEC Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) requirement for the current BS admissions cycle, allowing all eligible applicants to apply regardless of whether they appeared in or qualified the test. Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has abolished the requirement for the Higher Education Commission’s Undergraduate …
Read More »MDCAT registrations hit five-year low as medical interest shifts
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Registrations for Pakistan’s Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) have fallen to their lowest level in five years, reflecting changing career preferences, rising education costs, and evolving opportunities in technology and allied health sciences. According to the latest figures, MDCAT registrations have declined from more than …
Read More »QAU issues USAT slips as declining university enrolment raises concerns
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has issued roll number slips for candidates appearing in the Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) for admissions to its undergraduate programmes. The entrance test is scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The university has advised applicants to download their roll number …
Read More »PASSCO wind-up plan & import policy amendment approved
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of key decisions relating to the restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO), trade policy reforms, and higher education governance during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue …
Read More »MDCAT 2026 on August 16; Registration opens June 22
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced that the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be conducted nationwide on Sunday, August 16, 2026, for admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes across the country. According to a public notice issued by the council, …
Read More »Mental health screening mandatory in medical colleges
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has directed all medical and dental colleges across the country to implement mandatory mental health screening and counseling services for students and faculty, citing growing concerns over mental illness and student suicides. In a circular issued, PM&DC instructed principals and deans …
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