Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) No Pakistani university has been ranked among the top 350 universities of the world in the recently revealed QS World Universities Rankings 2027, local media reported. The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) ranked at the 381 spot globally is Pakistan’s top position in QS World University Rankings 2027, local media reported. “The rankings are, at best, a rough measure of quality. But they do reveal a lot. If we do not have a university in the top 350, it does say quite a bit a…
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Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Universities continue to increase and degree programmes continue to expand in Pakistan. However, concerns remain about the quality of graduates in Pakistan, a report has stated. “Pakistan’s higher education sector has expanded significantly over the past two decades. New universities have emerged across the country and enrolment figures have increased while thousands of graduates enter the job market every year. Yet quantity has not necessarily translated into quality…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Centre has assured the state governments of unlocking the full potential of the fisheries sector through a whole-of-government approach to achieve the Rs 1 lakh crore target for seafood exports while creating greater opportunities for fishers, farmers, processors, startups, and MSMEs, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The National Workshop on Seafood Exports, which concluded at Visakhapatnam this weekend, highlighted a shared commitment among Centra…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate and comprehensive steps to strengthen the state’s public healthcare infrastructure, citing a prolonged shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in government hospitals. In a statement on Sunday, Ramadoss said that while Tamil Nadu has witnessed significant expansion in healthcare infrastructure over the past decade, manpower development has failed to keep pac…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) commemorated the 57th death anniversary of late Zakir Husain, former President of India and former Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, late last week, an official said on Monday. “JMI Vice Chancellor, Mazhar Asif, along with university officials, students, non-teaching staff, and family members of late Zakir Husain, visited his mausoleum on the university campus to offer floral tributes,” an official statement said.A special prayer meeting was also …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Job applications by women for leadership and governance roles in India rose sharply over the past year as applications for strategic and top management positions increased 43 per cent year on year (YoY), a report said on Thursday.On the other hand, those for risk management and compliance roles rose 51 per cent, according to an analysis by Apna.co.The report suggested that women job seekers are increasingly exploring roles higher in the organisational hierarchy rather t…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Celebrating 25 years in 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stands out as one of India’s most impactful rural infrastructure initiatives. Launched to ensure all-weather connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, the programme has emerged as a key enabler of agricultural growth, employment generation, improved access to education and health services, and poverty alleviation.Since its inception, PMGSY has sanctioned a total of 8,25,114 km of…