IT Board to hold ‘Civic Hackathon’ at UET
The first ever Khyber Pukhtunkhwa ‘Civic Hackathon’ will be conducted at the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar from 31st January to 2nd February 2014. The event is a mega initiative of IT Board, Government of KP to be organized in partnership with the World Bank, Pakistan for the Code for Pakistan and Peshawar 2.0. […]
Indefinite shutdown: Edwardes College students protest suspension of faculty members
In a first, the century-old Edwardes College Peshawar was forced shut for an indefinite period after students took to the streets to demand the removal of the college principal on Tuesday. Demonstrations erupted following the sacking of four senior faculty members late Monday night. In reaction, a number of other teachers also announced boycott of […]
14 Associate Professors promoted
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the recommendations of the Provincial Selection Board has promoted 14 male Associate Professors BS-19 of Higher Education Department to the post of Professor BS-20 on regular basis with immediate effect. They are: Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Ali, Haji Nawab, Muhammd Sajjad Khan, Muhammad Abdullah, Iltaf Hussain Khattak, Rafiullah, Abdul Qadir […]
Startup Weekend: Harnessing the city’s brainpower
Startup Weekend held a three-day workshop for innovators and entrepreneurs in the provincial capital. The event, which ended on December 15, was held at the University of Engineering and Technology. Startup Weekend is a global network in which people across the world can hold such a ‘weekend’ in their own city, bringing together designers, software […]
UET Peshawar convocation Asif, Suleman, Muhsin bag Presidential Awards
In all 780 graduates including 128 with masters in engineering, Asif Ali Khan, Muhammad Suleman and Muhsin Ihsan bagged Presidential Awards besides gold medals while Fahad Liaquat, Syed Zain Rasool Shah, Muhammad Rasheed, Syed Zulqadar Hassan, Abid ur Rehman, Shah Hussain, Arshad Ali,Yawar Shah Muhammad Yasir Khan, Muhammad Hanif and Muhammad Haroon were also honoured […]