Karachi, Admission process for granting admission in Bachelor (Hons) and master programs is continued in which aptitude test was conducted in the University of Karachi for the classes commencing next year. About 20,000 students appeared in the exams and the process of the aptitude test was remained cool and calm.
The Admission Director Prof Dr Khalid Iraqi said that the next stage of admission for reserved and self-finance basis will be started from December 10, 2012.
Karachi, To meet the demand of the local people of Kandhkot, Kashmoor district, Federal government has announced the establishment of Cadet College in Kandhkot.
Federal Minister for inter-provincial coordination, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani gave detailed briefing to the media that the government has acquired land of 144 acres for the subject purpose and started construction of Cadet College. The government has reserved amount of 500 million rupees for the construction of the college but it is estimated that there will be 1 billion rupees expenditure on the construction of the college for having capacity of 600 cadets.
In the beginning 60 cadets will be given admission in the cadet college but every year batch of 60 cadets will be included in the colleges so far the total strength of the college will be increased to 600 cadets.
Hyderabad, the Education department of Sindh University has started admission in Spring Semester 2013 in the disciplines of B. Ed, M. Ed and MA Education (Morning & Evening).
According to the schedule for admission in spring semester 2013, the candidates who want to get admission in these disciplines should obtain admission forms from Habib Bank Limited Old campus branch Hyderabad on cash payment of Rs.300. the students submit the admission forms in the same branch of Habib Bank Limited on or before December 24, 2012. The candidates who will be given admission, their names will be displayed on December 27, 2012 and the admission fee will be deposited in the Habib Bank Limited, old campus branch Hyderabad on or before December 30, 2012. After completing of the admission process, the classes will be started from January 03, 2013.
Karachi, A draft bill has been approved by the Sindh government to present in the regular session of the Sindh Assembly for the establishment of their own Higher Education Commission.
The bill contains that the provision of 18th amendment empowered them to establish their own HEC and make necessary legislation for the formation of HEC and it has also assigned them the task of curriculum development, Sindh Madrassah tul Islam College, Dawood College of Engineering and Technology and Higher education /HEC. the decision for the establishment of HEC has been made in the meeting held in the Chief Minister Secretariat which was chaired by the Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
Lahore, According to the Punjab Government Laptop distribution scheme, now about 8,500 laptops will be distributed among the talented and intelligent students of different department of Punjab University. The University administration has made special arrangements for conducting the laptop distribution ceremony on December 14, 2012.
Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, Dr. Mujahid Kamran who is also the head of the committee which is reviewing the laptop distribution ceremony held a meeting in which deans, principals and heads of all departments were present. The ceremony will be conducted in the Al-Raazi Hall of the Undergraduate Study Center in which laptops will be distributed among newly admitted students of both morning and evening sessions and students of 3rd year, 5th year, M.Phil and PhD disciplines.
Rawalpindi, All Boards Chairmen held a meeting in Dera Ghazi Khan on November 22, 2012 in which it was decided that the annual exams 2013 of matriculation classes will be conducted on the same date which is February 23, 2012 in all Educational board of the province. In the compliance of this decision, Rawalpindi board has announced the commencement of matric class exams 2013 from February 23, 2013.
The board administration has instructed that the students of Part I & II can deposit their registration fee till December 24, 2012 through online and if the students fail to deposit their registration fee in time then they will have to deposit late fee with their regular fee of the exams.
Quetta, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Quetta has announced the schedule for holding the annual exams 2013 of intermediate level. The annual exams of FA/FSc classes will be started from April 09, 2013 and the students will be informed in this regard later on.
Quetta Board has the mandate to maintain education standard and conduct the examination of matric and intermediate classes in all government and private schools come under its jurisdiction.
Karachi, Higher Education Commission announced a few day ago for grant of scholarships to the student on need-based. Now they have launched their process for obtaining applications from the deserving students studying in Masters, Honours and Pharm D disciplines who continue their education but their financial assistance is very poor. The newly admitted candidates in these departments may also apply for the scholarships.
The students who want to get need-based scholarship he should obtain application forms from the Students Financial Aid Office Administration Block or download the application forms for the scholarships from the website of the University and submit it to the concerned department till December 15, 2012.
Higher Education Commission awards these scholarships to the students with the special financial assistance of the USAID to support the students who have talents and capabilities but they do not carry on their education.
Peshawar, Public Service Commission is going to conduct ability tests on various posts from the eligible candidates in different government departments.
PSC has announced the schedule of the tests according to which the test for Social Medical Officer will be held on December 17, 2012 in Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital and tests for Administrators will be held in the offices of Archaeology, Sports, Culture, Tourism and Museum on December 18, 2012.
The ability tests for the recruitment of Assistant Controller Weight and Measures in the government entities of Mineral Development, Commerce, Technical Education, Industries and Labour on December 20, 2012. The ability tests for recruitment of five male Sub-Divisional Forest Officers in Environment Department and for the recruitment of 11 male Sub-Divisional Forest Officers in the office of Chief Conservator of Forests Environment Department will be arranged on December 21, 2012.
The necessary arrangements have also been made for the recruitment of three Veterinary Officers/Surgeons. The tests will be conducted in the office of Chief Conservator of Wildlife in Environment Department on December 24, 2012. The ability tests will be held on December 26, 2012 for the recruitment of one Deputy Superintendent Jail in the prison department in Home and Tribal Affairs department.
Islamabad, Spring semester 2013 is going to be started from December 10, 2012 by the Allama Iqbal Open University for which admission process is going to be started. The University administration has already announced complete schedule program for the admission in different disciplines including MSc Hons/MS/MPhil/PhD programs.
The students who wanted to get admission in the Spring semester should contact with the sale point of the University or their nearest Regional campuses or coordinating offices for obtaining admission forms with prospectus on the cash payment of Rs.500 or down load from the website of the university. The admission forms will be available from December 10, 2012 and the students will have to submit their admission forms till January 14, 2013.
In the PhD programs, admissions are offered in the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Iqbal Studies, Islamic Studies, Pakistani Languages & Literature and Urdu and for the specialization in various languages including Punjabi, Sindhi, Saraiki, Pashto, Balochi and Brahu. In the MPhil discipline, admissions are granted in the Chemistry, Arabic, Mass Communication, Iqbal Studies and Islamic Studies.