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Class 1 to HSSC-II exam schedule in Punjab
Punjab commission changes exam schedule
Rawalpindi, Sep 09: Punjab Examination Commission has decided to take annual examinations from Class 1 to HSSC-II at
the end of March 2009 while the formal announcement in this respect is expected
within the next few days. The decision into this effect was taken to ensure
implementation to start the education session from April 1. The examinations of
Middle and Primary standards would also be taken in the month of March next
year. The News
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Punjab University employee's death sparks controversy
Lahore: The Punjab University administration and the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) have locked horns over the
death of a PU deputy registrar (admin 2).
Two pamphlets, each claiming to
be truth, are circulating on campus in this regard.
IJT's pamphlet: The
IJT's pamphlet is based on a letter that was published in an Urdu daily on
August 6. The letter blamed the PU vice chancellor (VC) for the death of
Muhammad Munir Chughtai.
PU's pamphlet: The second pamphlet, circulated
by the PU administration, denies these allegations and says that the PU VC was
actually very kind to Chughtai.
According to the pamphlet, Chughtai's
family members had issued a statement with their signatures and thumb
impressions, saying that the PU VC had nothing to do with Chughtai's
death.
Death probe: Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA)
President Dr Mumtaz Salik demanded that PU Chancellor/Governor Salmaan Taseer
form an independent committee to probe Chughtai's death.
The employees,
faculty and students have shown concern about Chughtai's death. Some PU
employees alleged that the PU VC had threatened Chughtai with suspension from
service.
The PU administration, however, claimed that a few PU employees
and IJT activists were trying to defame the VC.
The PU administration on
Thursday issued a press release, saying that it would take stern action against
the employees who were trying to black mail the PU VC. The press release claimed
that IJT activists who had been expelled from the university were maligning the
VC.
Least bothered: PU VC Mujahid Kamran said on Friday that
he was not bothered by the news items published against him. PU Public Relations
Officer Shabbir Sarwar, however, blamed the IJT activists for creating
mess.
PU IJT Media Secretary Muhammad Rehan demanded that the government
conduct a fair inquiry in this regard.
Students: PU student Muhammad
Kashif said, "A fair inquiry into the death can shed light on the
truth."
Another PU student Hamid Khan said, "If the VC is in anyways
responsible for Chughtai's death then he should be sacked." Daily Times
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Prayer place controversy at Punjab University
Lahore: The Imamia Students Organization (ISO) Pakistan has demanded
separate places for Shia students to offer prayers at the Punjab University
hostels.
In a press statement, ISO Pakistan Information Secretary Mumtaz
Malik alleged that some PU officials did not allow Shia students to offer their
collective prayers separately at the varsity's Student Teacher Centre ground a
few days back. He alleged the university guards also manhandled the innocent
students, adding that an FIR was registered against three PU officials in Muslim
Town police station in this connection.
When contacted, PU Registrar Prof
Muhammad Naeem Khan denied the allegations and said the university
administration wanted that everybody observed discipline. He said the student
fraternity should observe the holy month of Ramazan in a friendly environment.He
said the PU had designated prayer rooms in all the 22 hostels where all the
Muslim students were allowed to offer their prayers freely without any sectarian
divide. He said the university had already provided ample place for prayers and
would not allow anyone to divide the students in sects. He said all students in
the PU were equal before the law and the administration treated them equally. Dr
Naeem also expressed ignorance about the registration of an FIR against the PU
officials. The News
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VC encourages FJWU newcomers to sharpen academic skills
Rawalpindi: As per traditions, orientation ceremony of the newly admitted students (session 2008-12) was held
at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) here on Monday.
Addressing the
ceremony, Prof Dr Saeeda Asadullah Khan, FJWU vice chancellor, congratulated the
students for being part of the institution. She said, "The institution
endeavours professionalism and demands sense of responsibility from its
students. The FJWU provides an environment that enables its students develop
academic, moral and spiritual excellence."
Dr Saeeda advised the
students to take the opportunity that had been bestowed upon them and put all
their efforts to achieve the skills of academic excellence. She said a depth of
meaning was associated with Quaid's motto of Unity, Faith and Discipline.
Prof Dr Samina Amin Qadir, Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
briefed the newly enrolled students about the university's environment and its
activities. She said, "The FJWU provides its students academic skills, knowledge
and resources and expects its students to think analytically and behave
professionally in each and every field of life."
Prof Dr Naheed Zia
Khan, Dean Faculty of Law, Commerce and Management & Administrative
Sciences, informed the newcomers about university's disciplinary rules, its
curricular and extra curricular activities.
Dr Musarrat A Sheikh,
Controller Examination, Ms Nighat Raza, Director Admissions, Dr Huma Jahangir,
FJWU Medical Office, and Ms Humaira Saadia, Placement Officer, also spoke on the
occasion.
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GCU orientation for FA/FSc students
Lahore: The Government College University (GCU), Lahore has a legacy of producing educated men, who go on to
find success in all walks of life, said GCU Vice-Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab on
Monday.
Professor Aftab, while addressing the orientation session of the
newly admitted FA/ FSc students at the Bokhari Auditorium, said that the when
the university started it only had nine students and three teachers. He told the
students that the Ravian spirit was the spirit of enlightenment and urged the
students to emulate the great alumni of the university who had been associated
with the Government College. "The way to success is honest hard work for a good
cause," said Dr Aftab, adding that great personalities like Allama Muhammad
Iqbal, Patras Bukhari, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Dr Hargobind Khorana, Dr Abdus Salam,
Noon Meem Rashid and many others who earned respect in their respective fields
had been associated with the institution. He also informed the students that GCU
students had achieved nine medals in the Intermediate results of the Lahore
Board, which was quite exemplary and hoped that the newly admitted students
would achieve similar accolades.
GCU Registrar Sahibzada Faisal
Khurshid, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Dean Dr Khalid Pervaiz, Dean of
Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning Dr Sohail Ahmad Khan, Dean of Sciences
and Technology Dr Aminul Haq, as well as chairpersons of all the academic
faculties and heads of the administrative departments, attended the
orientation. Daily Times
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| Education News | | Updated: 26 May, 2012 |
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