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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…

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Strengthening the European Union’s strategic partnership with India would be a key priority during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ambassador of Ireland to India, Kevin Kelly, said on Wednesday. Ireland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Wednesday and will guide negotiations among the EU’s 27 Member States, chair Council meetings, help advance the Union’s legislative agenda, and foster consensus on key policy i…

Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gandhinagar is set to get a new campus for the Indian Institute of Teachers Education (IITE), with the Gujarat government approving a Rs 127 crore project that will include academic facilities, research infrastructure and a hostel for more than 600 students.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus, which will serve the state university established in 2010 under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The eve…

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…

Jabalpur, June 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday participated in the 36th Convocation Ceremony of Rani Durgavati University here as the chief guest, delivering an inspiring address that emphasised the transformative power of education for both individual growth and national development.Speaking at the event, President Murmu highlighted the critical role of education in uplifting communities, particularly tribal populations.She stressed the need to ensure that tribal youth have equal o…

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Gujarat will establish a world-class Spine Institute, Sports Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Centre at Ahmedabad Medicity at an estimated cost of Rs 295 crore, with the facility expected to strengthen specialised treatment, rehabilitation, education and research in spine care and sports medicine. The project was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.The meeting was attended by Dr …

Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday sparked a discussion on the state of higher education and research in India, asserting that many PhD holders enter doctoral programmes “by default” rather than out of genuine interest, aptitude or commitment to research. Speaking at the RISE 2026 conclave in Bengaluru, Singh said India’s education system had for decades encouraged students to view advanced degrees as…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday addressed the 51st Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure over the last decade to strengthen access to quality healthcare. “The expansion of AIIMS to all corners of the country is also a symbol of integration of the country,” he said.The Vice-President called upon graduates to uphold the prestigious legacy of AIIMS and not only to…

Washington, April 30 (IANS) The Trump Administration is seeking to overhaul its defence industrial base and reduce reliance on adversaries, as lawmakers reviewed a sweeping budget proposal aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and supply chains. At a congressional hearing on Wednesday (local time), Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion budget would “supercharge” production capacity and restore the country’s ability to build weapons systems at scale.He said the plan inclu…

Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) From curriculum to teacher training, budget to quantity metrics and parallel education systems to political interference, Pakistan’s education system is currently facing several flaws, a report has stated. Reasons cited are various factors like overemphasis on quantity over quality, political interference, lack of budget, parallel education systems, outdated syllabus and fractured infrastructure, an article in ‘Pakistan Observer’ mentioned.”The most pertinent failure of…