Plagiarism software introduced in NUML
Software to detect plagiarism introduced in NUML
Islamabad, Aug 11: A software programme to detect plagiarism cases was introduced at
National University of Modern Languages (NUML). The software was introduced by
Muneer Ahmad, Deputy Director, Quality Assurance of HEC, during his day-long
visit to the university, said a news release issued here on Monday. The software
would go a long way in eliminating plagiarism from the research output of our
society, Muneer hoped. Muneer Ahmad, who was one of the resource persons in the
recently held workshop in NUML, delineated HEC's anti-plagiarism policy while
highlighting the crucial role of the supervisors in research works at M.Phil and
PhD levels.
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Lack of education, skill hinders workers
Islamabad: South Asia has the largest working population in the world but
the region's education system - the core of every development effort - is
impractical and more theoretical, thus lagging far behind in meeting critical
challenges. These views were expressed by speakers at a two-day workshop
on 'Strengthening the Education System in Saarc Region to Integrate with the
Global Education System', organised here Monday by South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation's (Saarc) Human Resource Development Centre
(SHRDC). The purpose of the workshop is to promote knowledge and multiple
skills in the Saarc region that comprises a wide range of work related
knowledge, and technical and behavioural skills. Bala Bahadur Kunwar,
Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, in his address said in this competitive
environment, only those nations could produce goods in an effective manner,
compete and progress well whose labour force is equipped with demand driven
knowledge and skills. He said it is necessary that the education system caters
to the needs of business and society, and empowers learners to thrive in the
21st century. "Despite geographic proximity and cultural affinity, the
South Asian countries need to look for ways and means to integrate their
educational institutions with the global education system," the ambassador said.
He said low quality skills and poor technological base is increasingly
affecting the capacities of the South Asian countries to be competitive in the
global market, achieve sustainable growth, move from primary goods to high value
added ones, and attract foreign private investment. Bala Bahadur Kunwar
hoped the workshop would help understand issues regarding education policies,
education financing and learning best practices of the world in a comprehensive
manner. Director SHRDC Dr Muhammad Aslam Khan said the education system
must be technology driven, supported by networks and provide a level playing
field for all. "The education system must work beyond boundaries to involve all
groups that influence learning including partners, business enterprises,
educational institutions and decision makers at all levels," he said. The news
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Shifting of Razmak Cadet College demanded
Peshawar: President Parents Association Cadet College
Razmak Prof, Iqbal Ahmad has held an appeal to Governor NWFP to shift the
college to a suitable location so as to start regular classes without any
further delay. In an emergency meeting of the association here on Monday, Iqbal
Ahmad said that Cadet College Razmak was close since June 1st, 2009 since the
students were abducted by the militants and the chances for the opening of the
college were bleak due to the security situation and the on-going military
operation in Razmak and the adjoining areas. The meeting passed a unanimous
resolution demanding of the government to take emergent steps for shifting of
the venue of the college so as to start regular classes as the future of
hundreds of students was at stake due to the prevailing uncertainty. The
association suggested that the college could be temporarily shifted to Durrani
College or the newly constructed Judicial Complex before a permanent building
for the college could be obtained. The temporary arrangement would help safe the
precious time of the students, who could not afford any more delay in initiation
of their studies, they argued.
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Schools open to thin attendance
Islamabad: Schools had a thin attendance on Monday on the first
day after summer vacations end. Some students have left capital to visit their
relatives and are yet to come back to resume their studies. Persistent summer
heat kept others away from schools. "Today class attendance is thin so combined
classes have been arranged to keep students busy," Shagufta Shahid, a teacher in
Islamabad Model College for Boys (IMCB), F-8/4 said. The students normally
joined schools two to three days after the end of vacations, she said. Islamabad
College for Girls (ICG), F-6/2 Principal Shaista Peerzada said only a few
students came to college. The students were adapting to opening of the college,
she said. "It is good that the college has opened now and there will be full
attendance in the coming week," she said. Classes for Intermediate Part I and
graduation have not started, which is also a reason for thin attendance. Summer
vacations started on June 8 in all federal educational institutes. Last year,
vacations ended in the second week of August but this year the schedule has been
revised. Teachers hope that the students would take part in Independence Day
celebration with full zeal. App
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