LUMS aims to provide equal academic opportunities to people of all social walks across Pakistan. In order to fully harness the potential of the human resources of the country, LUMS has been trying to provide a broader access to its programmes across Pakistan.
Deadline: 03 Feb 2011
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Seoul National University invites applications for full-time tenure track faculty positions at all ranks
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Seoul National University invites applications for full-time tenure track faculty positions at all ranks, in the areas of Robotics and Control Systems Other areas of electrical engineering and computer science are also considered
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Research opportunities In Telecommunication (CAST) At The COMSATS Institute Of Information Technology, Islamabad.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Telecommunication (CAST) is based at the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad.
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During the entire job hunting process, the most significant and tricky stage is the interview. Candidates feel anxious and nervous before and during the interview process and cannot rest unless they have heard back from the company. For some this phone call brings a sense of achievement with the news that they have been selected for the job, but many receive no calls at all conveying that they have failed to land the job. There might be many reasons why a candidate fails to get the job, most of which are related to the interview process. Many candidates are under the impression that they did well in the interview and are devastated when they are rejected. The fact is that most of the candidates have no idea that during the interview session they might have committed some grave mistakes, which cost them the job. These mistakes are so common that most of the candidates repeat them over and over again without realizing the damage they are doing to their career. If you think you are one of those candidates, there is no need to panic as we have identified some of the most common mistakes made by candidates during an interview so that you can avoid them in the future.
Most Common Interview Mistakes:
A lot of people make some serious mistakes during the interview, which end, up turning a job opportunity into a disaster. In order to avoid making these mistakes we first need to identify these mistakes. Some of the most common mistakes by a candidate during an interview are
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Virtual Education Fair is open now and candidates can log on to http://www.vefme.com to meet with Top Academic Institutes Online.
Participating Institutes include
The University of Liverpool
Since its foundation in 1881, The University of Liverpool has produced eight Nobel Prize winners. This academic excellence is one reason why almost three thousand professionals from more than 175 countries have chosen it for their online Masters degree. They also recognise that the University’s exclusive partnership with e-Learning experts Laureate Online Education provides a uniquely global perspective and stimulating educational experience.
Accreditation
The University of Liverpool, in common with all UK universities, is regulated and monitored by a government body, the QAA. Some UK universities have also been awarded a Royal Charter, which was granted to Liverpool in 1903.
Bayt.com and DIAC brings the first ever Virtual Education Fair in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa region. Several top institutes such as Robert Kennedy College, University of Manchester, Access MBA, Potential, University of Wollongong etc have already signed up as participants.
Register for FREE at http://wwww.vefme.com- Virtual Education Fair will be live from November 15-21, 2009
The Middle East’s first ever virtual education fair (VEF) was announced on Wednesday at Gitex by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) in partnership with Bayt.com.
Set to take place online from November 15 – 21 around the clock, VEF will link universities, colleges, training providers and consultants from across the region to those interested in furthering their education.
“Many students don’t want personal interaction with exhibitors,” Dr Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director of DIAC told Gulf News; which is why VEF provides a perfect opportunity to do it all online. Not only is it free for information seekers but for participating institutions it is but a fraction of the price of what it would cost at a real-life exhibition.
Those interested in pursuing higher education will be given an unprecedented chance to interact on a real-time basis with education providers via text and voice chat as well as live video.
Government has re-launched National Internship Programme (NIP) for un-employed students have 16-years Bachelor/Master degrees, who will be given Rs.10,000/- per month for one year duration. Details alongwith appliction forms are available at http://www.nip.gov.pk/.
Last date for submission of documents is November 10, 2009.
The Ministry of Education has sought applications for Cultural Exchange Scholarship Programmes for Master and Ph.D programmes through NTS.
Scholarships are expected from China, Turkey, Romania, Syria, Jorday, Tunis, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Mexico, Greece, Russia, Morocco, Srilanka, South Korea, Iran and Yemen.
The Ministry of Education will also provide subsidy at US $ 300 and 400 per month for Master’s and Phd. students respectively and return air ticket under approved scheme to supplement the scholarship.
The candidates must have completed 16 year education e.g. 4-year B.S. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, Engg, BCS, MBBS or Master degree in relevant field.
Last date for submission of documents is October 24, 2009.
Details are available at www.nts.org.pk/NTSWEB/CulturalBangla2010/Cultural2010.htm
The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is arranging ‘All Pakistna Digital Innovation Competition and Exhibition’ in December, 2009 at its Lahore Campus.
The idea behind this competition is to expedite the process of digital revolution in Pakistan.
The Teams for this competition should comprise students belonging to HEC recognized universities/degree awarding institutions and students can be from following disciplines
Furhter details can be found at : www.ciitlahore.edu.pk/dice2009/Registration.aspx and email dice2009@ciitlahore.edu.pk
Maximum age on Tuesday September 15, 2009 needs to be 40 years for full time regular faculty members of public sector Universities/Colleges and employees of the public sector R & D organizations and 35 years for all others.
Previously he was President of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST), Karachi. He also remained Senator in Senate of Pakistan from March 2006 to July 2009.
He has also served as the Direcor of Graduate Strudies and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engg in State University of New York, Buffalo. He has published over 120 research papers and presented over 70 papers at International conferences.
He is recepient of Distinguished Leadership Award 1987, IEEE award of Leadership and Dedicated Study 1994 and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz 1998.
The highest committee of HEC, in its 18th meeting held in March, 2009, expressed grave reservations on the continued sub-standard operation of Al-Khair University. To safeguard the interests of students and ensure the provision of quality education in Pakistan, the Commission directed that Al-Khair University must stop all new admissions into its academic programmes and that the Higher Education Commission would not recognize any degree issued to students admitted into Al Khair University after April 30, 2009. Al-Khair University with a charter issued by Government of the AJ&K is not legally authorized to open any campus, grant affiliation or have franchises in any area of Pakistan unless it has the approval of the Provincial Government as well as the University having academic jurisdiction in that area.
BP p.l.c. (third largest oil company of UK) has announced BP Chevening Award for students of M.Sc. in Energy Studies at Dundee University’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP).
The award will offer the successful candidate:
1.A sponsored place on the MSc in Energy Studies degree
2. Payment of academic tuition fees
3. 12 monthly stipends for living expenses for a single student
4. An arrival allowance and thesis/assignment allowance
The Scholarship was established in honour of Professor Annemarie Schimmel to commemorate her great contribution to culture and poetry in Pakistan and her role as a dedicated woman scholar. It offers the opportunity to do post-graduate study in the United Kingdom to a woman who is committed to make a genuine contribution to her chosen field on her return to Pakistan.
Eligibility
Schimmel scholars will be chosen for their ability and commitment without discrimination as to religion, caste or creed. Candidates must have a professional degree or they should have completed 16 years of education in a relevant discipline. They must be citizens of Pakistan and have a declared intention to return and pursue a career in Pakistan. Those having a minimum 2 year professional work experience will be given preference. There is no restriction on age, but preference will be given to candidates between the ages of 25 and 40. A genuine need for financial assistance is an essential condition of the scholarship. The candidates must supply adequate evidence that they would not be able to study abroad without financial assistance. Candidates must bear the expenses of air travel. While not a requirement, preference will be given to those candidates who have secured admission to a programme of study at a recognized institution of their choice in the United Kingdom. In the absence of sufficiently qualified candidates, the scholarship committee reserves the right to make no nomination.
The Scholarship has a reputation for absolute fairness and is extremely generous. It allows candidates to choose from the best and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Britain. It covers the full cost of tuition and basic living expenses. The selection is based completely on merit but a major consideration is given to the need of that particular degree for Pakistan and the commitment of the scholar to return and serve here.
Selection will not be restricted to any subject. Preference will be given to traditional humanities or sciences and also to humanitarian fields, such as public health, special education and ancillary medical fields, e.g. physiotherapy and radiography. Studies in economic development, social sciences and modular courses in various disciplines will also be considered. Subjects excluded are journalism, business, management, IT, media, and gender/women’s studies. Candidates wishing to pursue higher learning in areas related to Annemarie Schimmel’s scholarship on Islam are encouraged to apply. The course of study can be purely academic or could involve practical training. Prospective candidates are strongly urged to acquire basic computer literacy and word processing skills.
The Schimmel Scholarship is awarded for one academic year (session starting Sept/Oct. 2010) for a Master’s degree at recognized institutions of higher education in the UK. Doctoral candidates are not eligible.
Details; http://www.amsscholarship.com/
The Government of NWFP has established Abdul Wali Khan University at Mardan through a Governors’ Ordinance to be first university in District Mardan, which is the second most popolous city in NWFP.
Initially, Government Post Graduate College for Men and Government Post Graduate College for Women are declared as constituent units of Abdul Wali Khan University and subsequently main campus will be established on land of around 5000 near Motorway M-I .
The University will initially offer degree programmes through following teaching departments
Establishment of this university will be helpful in providing higher education facilities to students of Mardan District and will pave for socio-economic uplfit of the community.
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Turkey is offering scholarships to students from all OIC Member States for Research level (Non-Degree) studies, graduate studies and higher education studies at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral/Ph.D. levels. The applications from Pakistan will be routed through HEC.
ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are required to be submitted to HEC before 20th May, 2009.
Contact Person:
Mr. Muhammad Suleman or Mr. Mr. M. Hassan Saleem, for Project Director (FFSP/Turkish-Scholarship) HRD Division, Higher Education CommissionH-9, Islamabad ffsp@hec.gov.pk
Details: http://hec.gov.pk/www.hec.gov.pk/turkish-scholarship
The University of Sheiffield has offered wide range of scholarships for Pakistani students for admission session starting in September 2009. Scholarships offered include: 1. Scholarships for students from Pakistan 2. Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng a). Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships 3. Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc a). Pakistan Sheffield Scholarships 2009 b). Pakistan 50% Postgraduate Scholarship 2009 4. Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil Details are available at URL http://www.shef.ac.uk/pakistan/scholarships.html
b). Pakistan Management Scholarships 2009
c). Pakistan 50% International Scholarships
Pakistan can learn a lot from the Korean experience that has translated the country in less than half a century into the fourth largest economy in Asia and 13th largest in the world, said Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Watoo.
Addressing a convocation ceremony at the Higher Education [...]
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There is a general perception that the main cause of the pitiable state of education in Pakistan is the inadequate allocation of funds. The persistent refrain has been that Pakistan devotes less than two per cent of its annual GDP to education while most other countries, even in South Asia, allocate [...]
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The tough attendance and leave rules of Government College University are pursued by the authorities so strictly that hundreds of Intermediate and graduation students have been declared ineligible for appearing in the examination and some of them have been expelled from the university as well while others are subjected to heavy [...]
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Against the orders of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who directed the Finance Ministry to sustain the recurring budget of the Higher Education Commission up to Rs23 billion the cabinet has approved 30pc to 40pc budget cut in real terms annually for the next three years.
The cabinet has approved a three-year [...]
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Vice-chancellors of the 60 public-sector universities in the country are meeting on Feb 9 (Monday) under the umbrella of the Higher Education Commission to finalise a strategy to cope with the ‘financial crunch’ the institutes have been facing for the last several months.
The meeting, scheduled to be held in Islamabad, will [...]
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