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University Of Turbat Facing Plethora Of Problems

Sami Parvez Turbat – University of Turbat (UOT) the only university in Makran division of Balochistan is facing plethora of problems, learnt The Balochistan Point. UOT was established as a sub-campus of University of Balochistan in 2009 and it was upgraded to a University by incumbent Balochistan government in 2013. UOT has been dubbed as a change agent for its ...

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Letter: Reality Of Education In Balochistan

There is no denying of the fact that a nation can reach the pinnacle of success only through education. The education sector of Balochistan was neglected by every successive government. Despite imposing educational emergency and increasing the education budget up to 26% the state of education in Balochistan is in very alarming condition. According to Pakistan Social and Living Standard ...

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Literacy Rate Declined In Balochistan Despite Educational Emergency

Quetta – Literacy rate in Balochistan has declined by 3% despite the imposition of educational emergency by Balochistan Government, revealed a survey on Wednesday. According to Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) conducted by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), literacy rate in Balochistan has dropped by 3% in the year 2013-14. Current literacy rate in the province stands ...

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Killa Saifullah: Massive Irregularities In NTS Test

Quetta – Recruitment test for vacancies in education department in Killa Saifullah District was marred with massive irregularities, on Sunday. Balochistan government had announced to hold recruitment test for 4,359 vacancies in education department through National Testing Service (NTS), in order to ensure transparency. NTS test for Killa Saifullah took place on Sunday where massive irregularities during the test were ...

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Protesting Students Demand Dismissal Of BMC Principal

Quetta – Students of Bolan Medical College (BMC) have demanded the dismissal of their principal, on Sunday. Students of BMC protested against the attitude of their principal and also chanted slogans against mismanagement and incompetence of the principal. According to protestors, Entry test of students in BMC was conducted in December last year but classes of the new batch have ...

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Letter: The Tree Of Education

The rulers must understand that education is like a tree with numerous branches that bear leaves, flowers and fruits. Number and quality of fruits that it bears depend on how well this true is nourished from its roots. Any attempt to inject nourishment in the branches is likely to fail. Only offering nutrition to the root of education will allow the ...

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Balochistan: Suggesting Few Solutions For Problems

Ahsan Tariq Balochistan at present is engulfed by plethora of problems. People are deprived of every necessity, economy of the province is in shambles, Young professionals are jobless and Law and order situation is deteriorating among a lot of other problems. In this situation what should be done? Before suggesting a solution for the problems of Balochistan, let us have ...

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Letter: Students Of Kharan Still Awaiting Books

Educational crisis in Balochistan has never been as serious as it is during the current educational emergency. It is disappointing to reveal that matriculate students of Kharan have not yet received their books from government. Matric classes started from 1st of April this year. Currently 1500 hundred students are enrolled in high schools of Kharan. Majority of them belong to ...

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Akhtar Mengal Offers 100 Acres For University In Wadh

Quetta – Sardar Akhtar Mengal, former Chief Minister of Balochistan and Chief of Balochistan National Party (BNP) offered 100 acres of land free of cost for establishment of University in Wadh. He made this announcement using twitter on 30th April. Willing to give 100 acres of land FREE in Wadh for any govt official to build an university. Volunteers can contact ...

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Educational Emergency: Mastung Schools Waiting For Study Materials For 2 Months

Quetta – Despite the imposition of educational emergency by Balochistan government, schools in Mastung district are waiting for study materials for 2 months. Government sends study materials to every government school before the begging of March every year. Study materials include, books, note books, charts, slates laboratory material etc. In normal cases the study material reached the schools with delay ...

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