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The last two decades witnessed exponential growth in the higher education sector in Pakistan. The landscape of HE, science and technology in the country has transformed in an unprecedented manner. The rapid developments made during the period was breathtaking. The number of universities increased multiple times. The existing ones were …

In the current situation, when the academic activities in the schools and educational institutes disrupted, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the parents are generally concerned what their kids will do all day long at home. They feel perturbed about their kids’ studies, daily routine and other engagements when …

My three years old son is insisting to take him to the Masjid for prayer, as usual, but I am constrained to make him understand that it’s not possible, anymore. Besides, I am unable to realize him not to shake hands with anyone, these days. This is all contrary to …

For many of us, making $10 online does not seem to be a big deal. But for the millions of people out there, starting a new blog, maintaining it, adding contents, attracting a decent amount of traffic, monetizing it and getting online business, the feeling of earning the first few …

One of the problems, I usually face during my job interview is to speak my mind loud and clear without being boastful. Sometimes I struggle with giving a concise answer to the interview questions.  Besides, I am unsure, at times, how to share my accomplishments with the interviewers without bragging. …

During a recent interview, for an early career management position in a public sector university, one of my colleagues was asked about his future plans. Being a PhD scholar, he replied that he was planning to complete his PhD first and then possibly go for a postdoc. To me, it …

As the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of eight public sector universities in the province is in the final stage and the Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formally moved a summary to that effect on the basis of the names proposed by the academic and search committee …

The black Friday’s sale was on. The shops of the renowned brands such as Khadi, Zellbury, Alkaram, Almirah, Sapphire, J., Gul Ahmad, Warda, Sana Safinaz and Bareeze were jampacked with ladies with the valet de chambre waiting outside. The main University Road in Peshawar was standing still with massive traffic …

Based on my personal experienced and what I have learnt from academics, research scholars and scientists over the years, I believe that the path to obtaining a doctoral degree is paved with mistakes, failures and challenges and the guidelines in this regard can be elusive, irrelevant and often unrealistic. However, …

Recently, the law enforcement agencies arrested an alleged smuggler who used to supply drugs and ecstasy pills to the students of various educational institutions (i.e. schools, colleges and universities) in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The accused, an Afghan national, was arrested the other day in the second largest city …