Promotion of innovation, science in farming stressed
STAFF REPORT KHI: Agricultural research is a critical driver of growth and development in agricultural sector, however, Pakistan’s agricultural research system stands at a crossroads today. The devolution of agriculture…
Phosphoric acid a high yielding source
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan is blessed with huge natural resources that can be fully exploited by developing new technologies and adopting them on large scale otherwise Pakistan would lag behind…
UNESCO a potent advocate of S and T promotion
Kozue K Nagata explains much more is yet to be done to promote science education, preservation of biodiversity and forests. She stresses need for enhancing research activities by various institutions.…
United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP): Fulbright Awards 2013
Fulbright is the flagship fellowship award program of the United States Department of State. Fulbright awards fund graduate study in the United States for a Master’s or PhD degree, including…
3G in Pakistan
IRRESPECTIVE OF the ongoing, completely unnecessary, "controversy" surrounding auction of 3G in Pakistan, allotting 3G frequencies to telecom operators is extremely urgent and essential for Pakistan. We have already been…
Healthy innovation system leads to healthy economy
EVERY COUNTRY feels good to introduce innovations in their research system that ensures strong economy on sustainable grounds. Political will is the key to this factor. A healthy innovation system…
Knowledge for sale!
By Dr Tariq RahmanTHE HIGHER Education Commission (HEC) already has Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation’ in 12 universities. And if they are increased, I would only welcome such a…
Unprepared for GM crops enough to evoke disaster in Pakistan
By Dr. Anwar MirzaTHESE DAYS, a question being raised by some people in Pakistan is, why shouldn’t the government in Pakistan allow GM or Bt Corn (Maize) in the country…
Pricing mechanism in Petroleum Policy, 2012
By Akhtar AliTHE PETROLEUM Policy 2012 has been cleared by the Council of Common Interest with some changes and adjustments. Overall, it is a good forward looking policy providing requisite…
Mish and ling this time, again!
IT HAS always been the dilemma of the policy makers in Pakistan that majority of the drafted policies hardly see light on the other side of the tunnel mainly due…
Energy sources: No efficient use as yet
WE have been in deep energy crisis for quite some time now, and yet there is no wake-up call for efficiency. How is it possible that we are suffering so…
GAT: An illogical idea?
I WOULD like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the Graduate Assessment Test (GAT). Over the past few years, all universities in Pakistan have changed the rule…