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Express Tribune
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Professor dismissed over harassment
An assistant professor at Islamia College University has been dismissed from service following allegations of harassment. According to a statement shared by Provincial Minister for Higher Education Meena Khan Afridi on social media, the action was taken against the Islamiat teacher after a student filed a formal complaint against him. The university's inquiry committee conducted a thorough investigation into the matter. Based on the findings, the university syndicate confirmed the allegations and approved the dismissal of the assistant professor. Minister Afridi commended the university administration for handling the case swiftly and in accordance with the principles of justice. He stated that strict measures have been implemented to prevent harassment in universities and other education institutions across the province. The zero-tolerance policy against harassment is being strictly enforced, and no leniency will be shown to any offender, he added. Afridi emphasized that anti-harassment laws and relevant forums in K-P are fully operational and are playing an effective role in promptly addressing complaints.
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Schools offer 6 subject groups for Grade 9
All government and private schools across Rawalpindi have introduced six new subject groups for admissions into Grade 9 for the 202526 academic session. Details of all six subject groups are being provided to students along with admission forms. Students promoted from Grade 8 to Grade 9 have been given three days to consult with their parents before selecting a subject stream. Classes for these new groups will officially begin on April 11. The newly introduced streams include matric in natural sciences, matric in computer science, matric in health science, matric in agriculture, matric in fashion designing, and matric in arts. Each group will include five mandatory subjects including translation of the Quran, English, Urdu, Islamiat and Pakistan studies. The natural science group will additionally include biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The computer science group will include computer science, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The health science group will feature biology, physics, chemistry, and health science. The agriculture group will offer biology, physics, chemistry, and agricultural science.
