Science and Technology Education in Pakistan (18)

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New edition published: Former NED professor Dr. Iqbal Ali's book "Irrigation & Hydraulic Structures"

Cover page of the 5th Edition (2015 ) http://www.dawn.com/news/280182/karachi-china-honours-ned-professor   The 5th  Edition of "Irrigat…

Started by Younus Vora

0 Aug 27, 2015

Islam and Science

Here's an interesting quote from Robert Briffault, The Making of Humanity(1928) " "It is highly probable that but for the Arabs, modern Eu…

Started by Riaz Haq

2 Jan 7, 2015
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Nature Magazine on Pakistan's Higher Education Reform 2002-2008

Despite the problems, science has been flourishing in Karachi and other Pakistani cities, thanks to an unprecedented investment in the coun…

Started by Riaz Haq

0 May 21, 2012

Circle! The Social Network of Pakistan

www.circle.pk is working hard to contribute in Social Networking. In, advance Circle have set its motto, as Circle! The Social Network of…

Started by Faisal

0 Jun 28, 2008

Education Policy - Your Input Requested

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister of Education has requested everyone to provide feedback and suggestions on Draft Education Policy. He wou…

Started by Sohail Sarwar Tahir

0 Apr 19, 2008

Srinivas Ramanujan, the Self-taught Math Genius

On the subject of motivation and self-learning, the story of an Indian clerk and math genius named Srinivas Ramanujan stands out . Here's a…

Started by Riaz Haq

0 Dec 16, 2007

Is HEC's Big Budget helping or hurting higher education?

As part of NEDians Convention 2007, I had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy's keynote speech and then had a conversation wit…

Started by Riaz Haq

4 Oct 5, 2007
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Should Science and Technology Education in Pakistan be solely taught in Urdu?

It is generally perceived that in order to make original contribution to Science and Technology the basic knowledge must be the National la…

Started by Moin Ahmed

0 Oct 2, 2007

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    Out of School Children: ASER Pakistan Reports Substantial Increase in Enrollment

    The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Pakistan 2025 national report, officially released on March 26, 2026, shows that the number of "Out of School Children" (OOSC) aged 6-16 years in Pakistan is now 5 million, not 25 million generally reported.  "The findings on access are encouraging. Enrollment levels are high, with 92.2 percent of children aged 6–16 in school and only 7.7 percent out of school", says the ASER Pakistan 2025 report. ASER Pakistan is a citizen-led…

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    Over 1000 Pakistani Medical Grads Matched in US Residency Programs in 2026

    Over 1000 Pakistani medical graduates have been matched in the 2026 NRMP (National Residency Matching Program), according to APPNA (The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America).  This 2026 program was the largest in history, offering 44,344 positions to 53,373 registered applicants, with over 93% of spots filled. Among Pakistani medical graduates matched, Karachi's Dow Medical University graduates led the pack with 132 matches, followed by 109 from Lahore's…

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