Recently a new debate has been started in the academic community at the national level in the country mainly about BS versus PhD programs. Some consider this as a debate about graduate-level education versus postgraduate level programs. To me this discussion is more about teaching vs. research universities. This blog post takes a look at various perspectives about this debate.

In this blog post, I discuss some of the common expectations of the PhD scholars. Some of these proved to be true. However, most of them remained unrealistic, misplaced and highly romantic.

This blog post has made three important points. One, the universities across the length and breadth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffered a great deal, on account of recent budgetary constraints. Second, the financial problems of the universities are getting unmanageable with each passing day with no respite in sight. Last but not least, it was the civilian administration under which the universities experienced financial difficulties more than the military regime. With the current state of affairs being considered as transitory, it is said that the government is trying to resolve the issue and soon the situation will get better.

This blog post explores the prevailing filing system in the public sector universities, issues in the same and how to take certain corrective measures to improve its functioning and enhance its efficiency.

This blog post presents a brief review of the book “Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilization from the Past” written by Firas Alkhateeb, an American scholar, writer and historian. The book digs deeper into the often-overlooked contributions of Muslims throughout history, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the diverse achievements and enduring legacy of Islamic culture.

This blog post brings to limelight the underlying reasons for delay in appointment of new Vice Chancellors in Universities in Pakistan with potential implications for higher education sector in the country.