Laravel - Application Structure

Introduction
The default Laravel application structure is intended to provide a great starting point for both large and small applications. Of course, you are free to organize your application however you like. Laravel imposes almost no restrictions on where any given class is located - as long as Composer can autoload the class.

Where Is The Models Directory?
When getting started with Laravel, many developers are confused by the lack of a models directory. However, the lack of such a directory is intentional. We find the word "models" ambiguous since it means many different things to many different people.

SEO - Optimized Anchor

Use descriptive anchor text for all your text links. Most search engines consider anchor text of incoming links when ranking pages. Here is an example of anchor:

<a href="otherpage.htm" title="Anchor Title">Anchor Text</a>

SEO - Title Optimization

An HTML TITLE tag is put inside the head tag. The page title (not to be confused with the heading for a page) is what is displayed in the title bar of your browser window, and is also what is displayed when you bookmark a page or add it to your browser Favorites.

This is the one place on a webpage where your keywords MUST be present.

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HEC, ECOSF Forum Stresses Significance of Inquiry Based Science Education

Islamabad, May 11, 2017: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan in collaboration with ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF) organised Forum on Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE) -- La main a la pate to emphasise the importance of inquiry in science education and strengthening science base in schools.

Dr. Ameer Muhammad, Rector National University of Science and Technology (NUST) was chief guest of the occasion.

HEC Approves Research Projects for Returning PhD Scholars

The Higher Education commission (HEC) Pakistan organized the second steering committee meeting for final review and approval of project proposals submitted under the project “Establishment of Technology Development Fund (TDF) for HEC scholars returning from abroad after completing PhD to introduce new technologies in Pakistan.”

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC chaired the meeting. Dr. Arshad Ali, Executive Director HEC and Dr. Muhammad Latif, Adviser R&D were also present on the occasion. Project Steering committee comprised members from education sector of all provinces, AJK and industry to maintain transparency for final approval of project proposals.

Board Officials Involved in Cheating Scam

According to counter-terrorism department (CTD), new information has surfaced regarding the mysterious leak of board exam papers.

Not long ago CTD traced four WhatsApp groups which were sharing the exam papers. Today, CTD has found out that officials of the intermediate board themselves are involved with the cheating mafia.

AKU to Conduct Study Over the Best Way to Teach Maths & Science

The Higher Education Commission has granted funding for an innovative study designed to identify how different methods of teaching Mathematics and Science can improve children’s understanding of these key subjects.

The study will be conducted by researchers from the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (IED) over a period of at least three years.

Only 2% of Candidates Pass CSS Examinations

A report from Islamabad has revealed that in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examinations of 2016, just two percent of candidates passed. Three female candidates managed to score the top three positions offered in the examination.

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) revealed the results on Wednesday which showed that only 2.06 percent of all applicants had managed to score even the minimum passing marks.

A Matter of Concern
A member of the commission, Ahmed Farooq, said that “the poor result is a matter of concern… there is a need to bring improvement in the higher education sector of the country.”

Furthermore, Farooq also said that over the past few years CSS results had been declining but the commission was adamant that the quality of the examinations should not fall at any cost.

Only 3.33 percent of students passed the examination two years earlier, an even lower number of 3.11pc in 2015, and 2.09pc last year.

He said,

The mushroom growth of higher learning institutions, particularly in the private sector, is one of the major reasons behind the declining results.

200 Out of 9500 Passed
More than 9500 candidates took the CSS examination in 2016 out of which a dismal number of only 202 managed to pass and get through to the next round.

There were further eliminations in the next round, the viva voce, out of which 199 candidates passed, 114 male and 85 female.

A press release by the commission announced that 193 candidates have been given recommendations for job appointments (84 female and 109 male).

The press release also directed the recommended candidates to contact section Officer (T-V) of the Establishment Division in Islamabad for further communication.

All the top three positions that were taken by the females, Maleeha Iesar, Qurat-ul-Ain Zafar, and Mariya Javaid were from the Punjab province.

Issues With The Examination?
The Higher Education Commission Chairman, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, said the commission along with the FPSC was trying to figure out the reasons for this decline. He added,

I do agree there are quality of education issues and we are conducting audit of universities; secondly, I think there is a gap between assessment of students and the subjects they are being taught in universities.

Furthermore, he also added that Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and the HEC were working in collaboration to try and improve the higher education sector of the country.

4 Whatsapp Groups Found Involved in Leak of Board Exam Papers

Four WhatsApp groups involved in leaking papers have been traced by the counter-terrorism department.

Four of the people from the groups have been traced to Karachi with three more being traced back to Hyderabad.

KPK Establishes Regulatory Body to Put a Check On Private Schools

Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education for KP, Muhammad Atif Khan announced that a new private school regulatory authority has been established in the province. The authority would help put a check on educational institutions who overcharge parents when it comes to fees, according to the minister.

The authority would also keep an eye on the schools, analyzing their performance in all aspects. The provincial education minister announced this at the Mardan Press Club after taking oath and joining the new cabinet.