University in Sindh prohibits male and female students

Shikarpur: Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Shikarpur campus on Wednesday has issued a circular banning its male and female aspirants from talking to each other.

Parkash Lal, the student’s affairs committee, Shah Abdul Latif University Shikarpur campus, department of business management issued a circular in which he ordered the aspirants to maintain distance and don't talk to girls.

Cheating at its peak in SSC exams within Sindh

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Cheating in Secondary School Examinations within Sindh was observed to be on the rise in SSC examinations within Sindh.

A large number of cases of cheating and impersonation were observed at various centers across the province as the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations are in progress these days.

UHS issues revise datesheet of MBBS supplementary exams

Lahore: The University of Health Sciences on Wednesday on the recommendations of its Syndicate, has issued the revised date sheet of MBBS Final Professional supply exams 2016.

As per the revised notification, the exam of Medicine (I) and Allied, which was at first scheduled to be held on March 30th, will now be conducted on April 25th, 2017.

Likewise, the exam of Medicine (II) and Allied, which was at first scheduled to be conducted on April 3rd, will now be conducted on April 28th, 2017.

A representative of the University of Health Sciences said that the result date of reschedule exams will remain the same as it is notified earlier.

Revised datesheet for these exams is also available at the official website of university.

Millennial extravaganza 2017 celebrated

Roots Millennium Schools (RMS), celebrated annual parents day 2017 with great enthusiasm here at Jinnah Convention Centre, here, says a press release.

For this touching event, the theme which was adopted throughout the performances was ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.’ The theme of the event encouraged students to participate in collaboration with full enthusiasm and create change personally, socially and politically on local, national and global levels.

AIOU announces April 7 as last date for admissions

Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced that April 7 will be the last date for admission in its various academic programmes.

There has been overwhelming students’ response taking admission in AIOU for spring 2017 semester, therefore the admission’s plan was rescheduled and the students were allowed to submit their admission forms by the end of this week.

High-achieving students to be honoured at PM House

Claiming the enforcement of the PM’s Education Reforms Programme in the federal capital is delivering the goods, the premier’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, has congratulated the students, who secured top positions in the recent middle and eighth grade examinations conducted by the Federal Directorate of Education and said she would invite them to the PM House to honour them.

UET centre offers solution to energy problems: Dr Noor

PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar, with the financial assistance of the USAID, has established a centre for advanced studies in energy sector.

A team of experts and media professionals paid a visit to the centre, which is named as ‘US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering.

Education is third eye of man

Our country got independence almost 64 years ago, since then, it cannot be said that a public sector has not even fulfilled the requirement of the people of Pakistan by providing them good education.

The contribution imparted by this sector is a little bit worth to be maintained.

Quran education will be compulsory in all schools: minister

The government has decided to declare Quran education compulsory in all public and private schools and a law in this regard would be enacted very soon by the parliament, said State Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Mohammad Baligh-ur-Rehman.

Addressing the annual prize distribution ceremony at Jamia Salfia Hajiabad on Saturday, he said that the federal government had already sanctioned Quran education compulsory, and it believed that all federating units would support the bill, which would be moved soon in the parliament.

Naval Chief emphasises on quality education for development

Education is indispensable for the progress and development of a society and basic right of every child, said Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah at the inauguration ceremony of Bahria Model School, at Younusabad, today.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah was the Chief Guest of the inauguration ceremony. Minister for Food and Parliamentary Affairs Mr. Nisar Khoro was also present at the ceremony.

Pakistani pupils return to school in Swat amid atmosphere of fear

A Human Rights Watch report has found that attacks by the Taliban and other armed groups are having a devastating effect on education in Pakistan.

In Swat Valley, the Pakistani Taliban destroyed more than 450 schools and stopped girls from getting an education six years ago.

Successful outing: Students pass PEC exams with flying colours

LAHORE: The Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) announced results for Grade-5 and Grade-8, handing out prizes to the position holders on Friday. Grade-5 had a success rate of 82.7%, while 83.08% passed from Grade-8.

In both exams, public schools, showed better results than private schools. According to the pass percentage declared by PEC for Grade-5, 84.54% of students passed at public schools, while the percentage for private schools stood at 80.47%.

New school timings announced

The Punjab government has announced timings to be followed at all public and private schools in the new academic year beginning from April 1.

According to a School Education Department (SED) notification, the schools categorised by timing, shifts and levels were directed to follow the new timing for summer from April 1 to October 15 and winter from October 16 till March 31.

British Pakistani Girl Makes History By Passing Her O-Levels

Laiba Hussain from Oldham, UK has managed to pass the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams at the age of just 10. The British-Pakistani girl has done successfully what students usually struggle to do at the age of sixteen in Britain.

She gives all the credit for her achievement to her parents.

“All my success is due to my parents whom I would like to thank for their constant support.”

Her advice to other students is also to work hard and they will achieve their goals like she has.

Laiba Wants to Be a Dentist When She Grows up

Aspiring to be a dentist, Laiba took the GSCE exam for mathematics and managed to score a C grade, only narrowly missing a B grade. Her success at this age has overwhelmed her family while also making them immensely proud and happy.

Sajawal Hussain, Laiba’s father, while talking to Geo News said that:

“We should focus on our children’s education [as] that is the only way forward, to prosper in this society” and believes that the best gift to society is an educated child and that is the best thing that humans can do.

Laiba’s mother, too, had something to say to inspire all the other mothers out there:

“If we educate a girl, it will help us build an educated society. Money is not everything our priorities should be an education for our kids, as for integration into the society [here], education and upbringing will play a major role in future.”

Take Your PhD Research

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Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation have announced this program for outstanding achievers who wish to pursue other fields. According to the Einstein forum,

The purpose of the Einstein fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.

What You Get With This Fellowship
Researchers will be able to receive living expenses for 5-6 months and that too in the picturesque garden cottage of Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg. The fellowship wants renowned researchers to experience the culture in Berlin, inspiring minds that wish to follow one of 20th century’s greatest thinkers.

The cottage is a short distance away from universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin, which makes it more attractive for those who wish to enjoy the academic freedoms afforded by the program.

In addition to this, you will also get a stipend of €10,000 and your travel expenses will be reimbursed.

After the fellowship ends you will be required to present your project in a public lecture at the Einstein Forum and at the Daimler and Benz Foundation.

Please note that this fellowship isn’t applicable for those who wish to complete an academic study that they have already begun.

Requirements for Applicants
This fellowship requires that you,

…demonstrate the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed project, as well as the superior intellectual development that your project requires.

You can apply for the Einstein Fellowship if you have a PhD, are working towards a PhD, or don’t have one in the first place.

However, applicants will not be given a fellowship for their dissertation or research. The project you pursue under the fellowship has to be significantly different from your previous successful project(s).

The candidates must be under 35 years old and should have a university degree in natural sciences, social sciences or humanities.

Your application must include:

Your CV,
Two-page project proposal,
Two letters of recommendation

Deadline and Application Details
There are two ways to apply for the program – either via snail mail or email.

The applications must be sent by mail to:

Prof. Dr. Susan Neiman
Einstein Forum
Am Neuen Markt 7
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Alternatively you can email your application to fellowship@einsteinforum.de

The deadline for submitting your applications is April 15th 2017. Keep in mind that these are applications for 2018.

You can call or fax the Einstein Forum for more information:

phone: +49-331-271780
fax: +49-331-2717827