At individual level, we often think that a single person can’t do any good for society, particularly at large scale level – that too with no external moral and physical support, inspiration and funding. However, there are people in this world who achieve the glory that hundreds of others can’t reach together. Master Ayub, one of those extraordinary...
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has awarded gold medals with cash prizes to 12 students of various educational institutes of the country for the best research projects on IT & telecom for the year 2009. Secretary Cabinet Division, Abdul Rauf Chaudhry presented gold medals to the winners of the competition during a ceremony held at PTA...
Mr. Bashir Ahmed, Director, HEC addressing a seminar to promote Oracle Academy Program in Universities in Pakistan. Dr. Khaver Zia, Beaconhouse National University, and Aamirah Nyazee, Manager Corporate Citizenship Oracle SAGE-West are also seen in the picture. Participants from Oracle, HEC and various universities at a seminar to promote Oracle Academy...
Following the Intel Provincial Science Fairs held recently across Sindh, ICT, Punjab and Baluchistan where young scientists presented innovative research-based projects in the categories of biology, chemistry, computer sciences, mathematics and physics, Intel Pakistan Corporation marked the end of its nation-wide science competitions with the Intel...
National Bank of Pakistan in collaboration with four other major commercial banks in Pakistan is offering interest free loans for students. These interest free loans are aimed at helping students who need financial assistance to continue their education. Loans are provided to students enrolled in the disciplines of scientific, technical or professional...
The Internet Society (ISOC) has announced that it is funding community-based projects around the world to promote Internet access and education in underserved communities, to track and highlight the deployment of IPv6–the next generation protocol key to the Internet’s continued growth, and to address issues such as online identity theft. As part...
You may know that year 2009 is being celebrated as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009). There have been events all over the globe, including in Pakistan, where the Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS) – one of the country’s most active grass-roots science associations – has held numerous “astrofests”, or falakyati melas, as...
Connect with Words and Say it all: Zong has extended its support to the Fifth Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF), which has commenced from December 10, 2009, being organized by Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association (PPVA) in association with National Book Foundation (NBF). The Group picture shows Zong, PPBA and NBF representatives at...
A literacy programme delivered through the mobile phone to disadvantaged female learners in Punjab showed improved literacy skills. The five-month programme, initiated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), targeted 250 females aged 15 to 24 years old in three districts. Pakistan, with half its population illiterate,...
Intel Pakistan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium partner in Pre-STEP (the Pre-service Teacher Education Program). The agreement has been made to launch a technology program in Government colleges of Pakistan with a vision to improve the basic education by strengthening teacher training institutes. Pre-STEP is a five-year,...
Intel Pakistan Corporation signed an MoU with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) which encompasses the joint collaborative efforts and activities by AIR and Intel toward the promotion of technology in the training services provided to teachers and head-teachers of public sector schools supported by the USAID funded program. Intel and AIR will...
Seven leading universities in Pakistan have joined the Oracle Academy and have integrated its Advanced Computer Science and Enterprise Business Applications programs into their IT curricula. As a result, over 2,400 students from the participating universities will gain access to world-class technical curriculum and develop hands-on experience with...
UNESCO Bangkok and Intel have signed an agreement which is expected to advance the 21st century teaching skills of pre-service teachers in nine countries across the Asia Pacific region. The countries are Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), UNESCO...
Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. achieves yet another milestone by signing MoU with Punjab University, the largest University of Pakistan. Signing ceremony took place on November 18th 2009 at New Campus Punjab University Lahore. MoU was signed by Shahid M. Murtaza, General Manager Corporate Accounts and Enterprise Solutions, Warid Telecom and Dr. Mujahid...
Before saying anything lets Google the words “ University of South Asia” . The first result we got is our topic of interest. Click the first result, which is official website of University of South Asia, Lahore, here is the url: usa.edu.pk – upon opening the website, check for the source code of this page. You will be shocked to see following...
