Education

Aga Khan conferred with honorary degrees by two US varsities

In a special ceremony at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the region’s largest universities came together for an historic moment. Both the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University bestowed their highest honours on His Highness the Aga Khan, awarding him with honorary doctorate of laws degrees in one joint ceremony. “It is truly a […]

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Committee wants education emergency in country

ISLAMABAD: A committee constituted by the Supreme Court has pointed out “insufficient commitment and patchy management” in Pakistan’s education sector and recommended several measures, including the declaration of an education emergency in the country. The committee was constituted by the chief justice of Pakistan in April. It was chaired by Wafaqi Mohtasib Syed Tahir Shahbaz

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School\’s three-day sports festival concludes

CHITRAL: Students took part in a number of sports, games and musical programmes during the three-day festival that concluded at the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS) Chitral on Wednesday. Polo Association of Chitral\’s president Shahzada Sikendarul Mulk was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony who distributed awards and trophies among the participating students.–Muhkam

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Practices and concept of play in early years of children in Upper Chitral

By Kirran Khan The early stage (0-8 years) of life is a crucial time period for a child’s holistic development. This stage is the period of tremendous growth and development (UNICEF 2012). Play is the universal language of childhood. Children have the right to play and engage in activities which are appropriate for their age.

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