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Universities asked to play role in preventing extremism

June 8, 2023

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called upon universities to play an active role in preventing intolerance, extremism and violence in society, particularly among students, and guide them towards a positive mindset. The universities, he said, should arrange regular capacity-building training sessions for their management and faculty members to inculcate in students the ability […]

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MDCAT will be held on Aug 27, says PMDC

June 4, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) will be held on August 27. According to a statement, the PMDC at a meeting chaired by its President Dr Rizwan Taj decided that the syllabus of MDCAT will remain the same as last year\’s. It directed all provincial secretaries to start preparations for the exam.

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Importance of quality research highlighted

June 2, 2023

GH Farooqui CHITRAL: The office of the Department of Youth Affairs in collaboration with the Lower Chitral district administration held a session on quality research at the Government Girls Degree College, Denin. District Youth Officer Jabbar Ghani was chief guest on the occasion while the college\’s principal and assistant commissioner Lower Chitral Dr Mohammad Atif

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AI will redefine country’s future economy: minister

June 1, 2023

ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday highlighted the importance of getting expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to compete in the world markets and achieve the goals of national development. “Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new driver or paradigm which will redefine the (country’s) future economy. Today in

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Google to increase scholarships to 450,000 next year

May 26, 2023

KARACHI (APP): Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haq has said an agreement has been inked with Google for 45,000 scholarships which will increase to 450,000 next year. At least 40 percent of the scholarships of Google will be for women. He said this while addressing the Startups for Industries and IT

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