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FSc Medical Technology programme in Punjab on cards
Lahore, Feb 14, 2008: The Punjab Education Department will launch an FSc Medical Technology
programme for the students of intermediate classes, said Directorate of Public
Instructions (Colleges) chief Dr Shaukat Ali on Wednesday.
He said the
outline of the course had been prepared and that it would be soon forwarded to
the Education Department for approval. He said the programme was advanced and a
practical study of science subjects and that soon colleges would start offering
it.
A meeting of educationists from the Punjab was held two days ago in
Islamabad to review the outline and requirements for launching the programme.
Ali said the meeting discussed various aspects of the programme.
An
important aspect of the programme would be practical work that students would do
with doctors at hospitals. "These students will study advanced chemistry,
physics and biology. Private colleges will be allowed to offer the programme if
they meet the requirements and have the facilities to do so," he
added.
He said those completing this programme would have an edge on
those passing the pre-medical examination. "They can sit for admission in
medical colleges, they can get admission in BSc Technology or they can
immediately enter the medical field. They can immediately take up jobs as
medical technicians, physiotherapists or dental hygienists," he said and added
that the programme would be in addition to the currently offered pre-medical and
pre-engineering courses.
Dr Azra Qurashi, the director of the College of
Medicinal Technology of Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS), said PIMS
was the first to introduce the programme in Islamabad. She said she was in the
meeting and told the participants about the requirements of launching the
programme.
An Education Department official said the programme was a good
effort, but there were some problems. "There are 427 colleges in the Punjab and
a majority of the colleges are situated in such areas where hospitals are not
located near them. The prerequisite for launching the programme is a
well-equipped hospital where practical work could be done," he said and added
that private institutes would be better equipped to launch the
programme.
The programme is currently being offered at four public
schools, including PIMS, in Islamabad. Daily Times
What about social sciences and humanities?
Karachi: Most political parties, especially the PML-Q and PML-N,
have emphasised on the need for scientific and vocational education but no
political party has talked about the importance of social sciences. "It is
interesting that in a country suffering from serious social and political
challenges, no party finds it important to focus on humanities and social
sciences. All our political parties have been talking about about building
medical and engineering colleges ignoring the importance of subjects like
history and political science that deserve equal attention in the field of
education," said Mukhtar Ali, Executive Director CPDI while addressing the
conference. The News
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| Education News | | Updated: 09 Feb, 2012 |
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