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University courses should be about acquiring skills, not just a job
Pete Dorey and Pat Stevenson respond to a letter that made the argument for employers funding universities. What a depressingly narrow, economistic vi...
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UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers f...
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The Tribune’s view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters
There is no single, ideal class size – just as there is no one model of the perfect teacher. But as school‑age audiences of Matilda the Musical or the...
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Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row
Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that t...
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US students and professors: tell us if the Epstein files have affected your university
As fallout from the large release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein continues, a handful of US universities have taken action against faculty ...
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Schools in England to get budget for children with special needs as part of Send overhaul
Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of...
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What is dart frog toxin, which is said to have been used to kill Alexei Navalny?
Epibatidine, the dart frog toxin Britain says was used to kill Alexei Navalny, is about 100 times more potent than morphine. The extremely toxic, nico...
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Four new astronauts arrive via SpaceX rocket at International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early ...
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Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data
Some cultures used stone, others used parchment. Some even, for a time, used floppy disks. Now scientists have come up with a new way to keep archived...
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At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
On a quiet evening in her Abuja hotel, Joy Adeboye, 23, sits on her bed clutching her phone, her mind racing and chest tightening. On her screen is ye...
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India should consider age-based curbs on social media, adviser says
India’s chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were “predatory” in their approach to keeping use...
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Pakistani Scholar Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists for Sixth Consecutive Year
LAHORE: Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood, a former senior academic and administrator at the University of the Punjab, has been recognised among the world’s...
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Dr Noshina Saleem Becomes First Woman to Lead Punjab University’s Media Faculty
LAHORE: Punjab University’s Faculty of Information & Media Studies has entered a new phase with Prof. Dr. Noshina Saleem becoming its first woman Dean...
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Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits
When the Indian government announced the resignation of its education minister in late July after weeks of protest, there were widespread celebrations...
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Tabeer Foundation, KITAAS College Sign MoU to Provide Scholarships for Deserving Students
LAHORE: Tabeer Foundation and KITAAS College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide educational scholarships to deserving and fina...
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Growth Ventures, Chinab Sign MoU to Promote Strategic Collaboration
LAHORE: Growth Ventures and Chinab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening mutual collaboration and fostering business ...
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Punjab University Secures Historic Double Victory at UVAS Debating Championship
Lahore: In a landmark achievement for academic and debating excellence, University of the Punjab secured championship titles in both the English and U...
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Adeel Gondal Appointed President of Federal Executive Board of CEOs in Pakistan
Islamabad — Pakistani serial entrepreneur Adeel Gondal has been appointed president of the Federal Executive Board of CEOs under the initiative of CEO...
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