Philanthropy in higher education in Pakistan: Learning to donate
This blog post is intended to bring to the limelight the names of those donors and philanthropists who made tremendous contribution to the higher education sector in Pakistan.
How your kids can enjoy life in the era of social distancing?
In this blog post, some of the issues confronted by the parents while dealing with their kids in isolation during Coronavirus pandemic are discussed.
The 05 alarming trends of drug addiction in the universities in Pakistan
This blog post is aimed at highlighting this sorry state of affairs of drug addiction in our educational institutions. While discussing some important lessons this article shares the emerging trends of drug addiction among student population with a view to delineate what the concerned authorities are doing and what should be done to correct the situation.
How Political Parties in Pakistan Prioritize Higher Education and Universities in their Election Manifestos: A Comparative Look.
This blog post looks deeper into the manifestos of major political parties, examining their promises, potential implications, and key areas of scrutiny for informed decision of voters in the context of Pakistan’s political landscape and the crucial role of higher education.
Can Imran Khan now really recall why he entered politics in the first place?
In this maiden blog post, I navigate through the political journey of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the challenges faced by the Chairman, PTI to govern the country effectively.
From Vision to Action: Setting the strategic direction of higher education in Pakistan
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.
The 10 major reasons why Khyber Medical College should not become a University
This blog post underscores the10 underlying reasons clarifying why Khyber Medical College, Peshawar should not become a University.
