Islamabad

‘Advert hocism’ mars instructional commonplace in capital faculties

Published

5 months ago

October 30, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Regardless of the supply of senior affiliate professors and their willingness to function heads of the establishments, most of the ICT faculties are functioning with out common heads or principals.

The common principals of different faculties have been overseeing the affairs of those faculties on a further/twin cost foundation.

An Affiliate Professor of a faculty on the situation of anonymity mentioned, “Cease-gap association has turn out to be a norm on the Federal Directorate of Training (FDE). The extra cost of faculties to some principals together with their unique postings signifies that the administration continues to encourage and function by way of Advert hocism”.

In accordance with him, “there is no such thing as a common principal at Islamabad Mannequin School for Boys (IMCB) G-15/1. Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui who’s principally a professor of BPS-20 at IMCB F-7/3 and principal at IMCB F-11/1 is holding extra cost of IMCB F-15/1,” he mentioned.

Equally, there is no such thing as a common principal at IMCB Pakistan City. Mr Shahid Mehmood Abbasi who’s the common principal of IMCB G-11/1, can also be holding extra cost of Principalship of IMCB Pakistan City.

Mr Ihsanul Haq, a daily Principal at IMCB F-10/3, can also be entrusted with one other place of Principal IMCB G-13/2.

Ms. Saba Faisal, who’s Principal at Islamabad Mannequin School for Ladies (IMCG) F-10/2, is assigned with a further cost of Principal IMCG F-11/3. Ms. Shazia Rizvi, who’s common Principal at IMCG G-10/2, can also be saddled with a further cost of Principal G-13/1.

Dr Firdous Zara Bashir, who’s the principal of IMCG I-8/4, can also be holding cost of the Principal-ship of IMCG G-14/4.

There are over 100 succesful female and male affiliate professors in mannequin faculties ready for his or her flip at principal-ship.

“Amongst these, the senior affiliate professors could possibly be given the cost of principal-ship however regrettably current administration of FDE needs the system run on Advert hocism,” the professor mentioned.

One other affiliate professor mentioned, “We’re witnessing unprecedented Advert hocism in occupying key positions at FDE as an affiliate professor is holding the place of Principal of IMCB F-7/3 (morning and night shift)”.

He’s having fun with the positions of Director F.G Schools and Director Mannequin Schools too. Furthermore, he’s Space Training Officer as nicely for the final over 4 years. As a consequence of holding a number of positions by him, a multitude has been created.

Many of the information that want pressing consideration are pending with him. He can’t spare time to take care of all of his portfolios, resultantly, instructional establishments are badly struggling.

Furthermore, the mess of Advert hocism is prevalent within the appointment/posting of principals which has unfavorable penalties for instructional establishments and college students.

He urged the training minister to place an finish to Advert hocism at FDE and appoint full-fledged principals for guaranteeing efficient studying on the establishments.

When contacted, Dr Rahima Rehman, president of Federal Authorities School Lecturers Affiliation, mentioned, “As a consequence of lack of “Division of labour” at FDE, federal authorities faculties are badly ignored. The current director is occupying 4 key positions. He doesn’t have the capability to deal with larger training setup of federal authorities faculties.

“One could be a jack of all trades however can’t be a grasp (professional of all companies) so the administration of FDE ought to appoint a separate director to cope with the affairs of federal authorities faculties.” she mentioned.

Islamabad

A number of injured in clashes amongst QAU pupil teams

Published

3 weeks ago

February 28, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: A number of college students had been injured in a conflict between two pupil organizations at Quaid-e-Azam College (QAU) right here within the federal capital forcing the college administration to shut down the college indefinitely whereas directing the scholars to vacate the hostels instantly.

In accordance with the police, there was a dispute between two pupil organizations over the problem of hostel lodging within the college. The dispute was a conflict and several other college students had been injured within the incident.

Police drive was additionally referred to as on the college after the incident. The Quaid-e-Azam College would stay closed indefinitely because of the conflict amongst pupil organizations and the college registrar additionally issued a notification to shut the college.

Alternatively, the hostel administration additionally directed the lady college students to vacate the hostel instantly.

Islamabad

Activists welcome hike in tax on cigarette pretty much as good transfer for public well being

Published

4 weeks ago

February 23, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: The tobacco management activists, well being professionals, policymakers and nongovernmental organizations, particularly the Society for the Safety of the Rights of Little one (SPARC) have termed the federal government resolution to extend the Federal Excise Responsibility (FED) on cigarettes an amazing success in direction of the purpose of curbing the rising development of smoking among the many youthful era.

They mentioned it’s the results of joint efforts that led to doubling the tax on domestically produced cigarettes.

Malik Imran, the nation head of the Marketing campaign for Tobacco-Free Children (CTFK), expressed his gratitude to the federal government for rising the FED. In accordance with Imran, the current issuance of a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) on February 14, 2023, has revised the taxes on domestically produced cigarettes, with FED doubled on cigarettes which have an preliminary worth on the packaging exceeding 9000 per 1000 cigarettes, to 16500/- per 1000 cigarettes. This transfer is anticipated to generate billions of rupees in income for the nationwide exchequer, whereas additionally discouraging smoking amongst kids.

Khalil Dogar, Program Supervisor at SPARC, additionally recommended the federal government for its resolution to double the FED on cigarettes. Dogar highlighted the constructive influence this coverage can have on the financial system, in addition to its potential to cut back smoking amongst kids. In accordance with Dogar, rising the price of cigarettes will make it tougher for younger folks to afford them, finally lowering the variety of kids who turn into hooked on tobacco.

The rise in FED is a major step in direction of controlling tobacco use in Pakistan, a rustic the place tobacco consumption is widespread and a significant public well being concern. In accordance with the World Grownup Tobacco Survey, carried out in 2014, roughly 24.3 million adults in Pakistan use tobacco in some type, and round 163,000 folks die annually from tobacco-related ailments.

Tobacco management activists hope that the federal government will proceed to take daring steps to cut back tobacco consumption in Pakistan. This contains implementing stronger tobacco management insurance policies, similar to rising taxes on tobacco merchandise, banning tobacco promoting and promotion, and creating smoke-free public areas.

In conclusion, the federal government’s resolution to double the FED on cigarettes is a welcome transfer for public well being and the nationwide financial system. It’s a testomony to the tireless efforts of tobacco management activists, well being professionals, and policymakers, who’ve been advocating for stronger tobacco management insurance policies in Pakistan. The hope is that that is only the start, and that the federal government will proceed to take daring steps to cut back tobacco use within the nation.

Islamabad

820 wheat flour luggage seized as authorities foil smuggling try

Published

1 month ago

February 15, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

RAWALPINDI: The meals division and district police in Rawalpindi have efficiently foiled two makes an attempt to smuggle 820 luggage of wheat flour.

The authorities, in collaboration with Potohar Division police, carried out raids that led to the arrests of two drivers, Lal Zameen and Muhammad Usama, and the seizure of the wheat flour luggage.

A spokesperson for the district administration mentioned the accused had tried to move the wheat flour luggage out of the Rawalpindi division via unlawful means.

The meals division and district police, below the steerage of the Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi, have been strictly monitoring all exit factors of the district to thwart any makes an attempt at wheat and flour smuggling.

Wheat flour costs in Pakistan have reached uncomfortable heights in latest weeks, inflicting difficulties for locals who depend on staple meals reminiscent of roti and naan. Lengthy queues for government-subsidised flour are frequent, and protests have erupted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attributable to excessive costs.

The central and provincial governments have been shifting blame for the disaster, whereas specialists counsel that long-standing points have been worsened by the Ukraine battle, floods in 2022, and the smuggling of wheat to Afghanistan.