Author: Hafiz

The Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) organized a special ceremony to recognize Pakistan’s leading researchers and scientists for their outstanding contributions to research, innovation, and higher education. The event, titled Recognition of Distinguished Pakistani Researchers and Scientists, celebrated scholars whose work has enhanced Pakistan’s international academic profile. Over 1,200 Pakistani Researchers Make Global Top 2%…

Pakistani universities have once again failed to secure a place among the world’s top 350 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings 2027, with the country’s two highest-ranked institutions both slipping further down the global list. Despite improvements by some universities, Pakistan remains absent from the top 350 for another year. QAU and NUST…

UK authorities are attempting to trace around 42,000 former students from European countries who owe an estimated £893 million in unpaid student loans, according to the latest figures released by the Student Loans Company (SLC). The figures highlight the growing challenge of recovering student debt from borrowers who studied in the UK and later moved…

Pakistan’s literacy rate increased to 63% in 2025, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 released on June 11, 2026. The latest figure shows an improvement from 60.6% in FY 2024-25, reflecting gradual progress in educational attainment across the country. The literacy data is based on findings from the 2025 Population and Housing Census. Literacy…

A Senate sub-committee has raised concerns over the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) decision to make the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) compulsory for students planning to pursue medical education abroad. During a meeting chaired by Anusha Rehman, committee members directed PMDC and the Ministry of Health to provide all legal documents…