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HEC abolishes two-year BA/BSc degree programmes

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked all the public and private universities and their affiliated colleges to abolish two-year BA/BSc degree programmes.

November 24, 2020
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PMC gives "final call" to the MDCAT applicants to submit examination fees

The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Tuesday gave the "final call" to the MDCAT 2020 applicants to submit their examination fees by November 11.

November 10, 2020
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Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad cancels scheduled examinations of BA, BSC

Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad on Sunday has canceled scheduled examinations of BA, BSC, and B.com amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases.

November 8, 2020
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Not considering closure of educational institutions: Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has said no plan is under consideration for the closure of educational institutions across Pakistan amid rising coronavirus cases.

November 4, 2020
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5 more Islamabad educational institutions sealed as coronavirus cases emerge

Five more educational institutions in Islamabad have been sealed after coronavirus cases among them emerged, as experts warn of a second wave of the infection in winter in the coming months.

October 9, 2020
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No closure of educational institutions from Oct 15: Mehmood

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday denied reports suggesting that schools and educational institutes would be closed once again over the growing number of coronavirus cases among students and teachers.

October 7, 2020
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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood and Dr Faisal Sultan

Schools shut due to violation of safety rules, not surge in infections: Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday denied that schools were closed due to a surge in infections, chalking the move up to non-compliance to safety measures.

September 22, 2020
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Educational institutions cannot be closed if COVID-19 persists for a year: Shafqat Mahmood

Educational institutions cannot be kept closed for a year if the COVID-19 problem persists until the health crisis rises to a level that forces the government to close schools and colleges, said Federal Minister for…

September 19, 2020
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No change of plan in phase-wise reopening of schools yet: Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday denied any change in plan over the phase-wise reopening of the schools across the country and said that a meeting would be held on September 22 before…

September 18, 2020
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Reopening of Sindh's schools slated for September 21 delayed by a week: Ghani

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani on Friday announced that the reopening of schools for sixth, seventh and eighth graders is being delayed over fears of the spread of COVID-19 as educational institutes have been observed…

September 18, 2020
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22 educational institutes closed in 48 hours over non-compliance with SOPs: NCOC

Authorities in the country have closed 22 educational institutes in the last 48 hours for not complying with government-issued standard operating procedures, according to a statement issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC)…

September 17, 2020
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Karachi University announced B.Com Part 2 Result 2019

The B.Com Part 2 Result 2019 was announced by Karachi University Controller of Examinations Dr Syed Zafar Hussain.

September 17, 2020
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PM Khan inaugurates Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur for Applied Sciences and Technology.

September 17, 2020
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Educational institute in Islamabad sealed after coronavirus cases surface

An educational institute in Islamabad has been sealed after the emergence of novel coronavirus case, confirmed National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday.

September 15, 2020
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