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 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

1. Telecom Engg
2. Electrical Engg
3. Electronics Engg
4. Computer Engg
5. Conrtol Engg
6. Aerospace Engg
7. Aeronautical Engg
8. Chemical Engg
9. Textile Engg
10. Bio Medical Engg

Furhter details can be found at : www.ciitlahore.edu.pk/dice2009/Registration.aspx and email dice2009@ciitlahore.edu.pk

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  18^th 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.

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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/ 

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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

• Undergraduate candidates should have a “good” level of a high school graduation degree. The high school which was graduated from should be equivalent to the high schools in Turkey.  Candidates should not have suspended education more than 2 years after graduation and not be older than 25 years on the date of application.  
• Candidates for graduate studies (Master/PhD) should be a graduate of a 4-year university and not be older than 40 years on the date of application.
• Research candidates should be a graduate of a 4-year university and have a good level of Turkish, English or French.
• Candidates should not be infected with a contagious disease (HIV, Hepatitis-C and etc) or should not have a disease preventing his/her education in Turkey

  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

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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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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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A spokesman Higher Education Commission (HEC) has stated that the institution has not become bankrupt, however it is facing severe difficulties over scarcity of funds.

He also reiterated that already enrolled scholarship programmes will be completed on priority basis and HEC will facilitate the students with scholarships, who are getting educations in foreign varsities on HEC’ s expenses.

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