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  • You will regret if you don’t do these 7 best online courses offered by Harvard

    You will regret if you don’t do these 7 best online courses offered by Harvard

    Participating in Harvard University’s free online courses offers a myriad of benefits. As one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, Harvard provides a seal of excellence that can enhance your credibility and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

    By enrolling in these courses, you gain access to a diverse range of subjects across multiple disciplines, allowing you to explore areas of interest, deepen your knowledge, or venture into new fields of study.

    With expert instruction from experienced faculty members and industry professionals, you can learn from some of the brightest minds in their respective fields, gaining valuable insights and perspectives.

    The flexibility and accessibility of Harvard’s online courses are additional advantages. These courses offer a convenient learning experience, as you can access lectures and course materials at your own pace and according to your schedule.

    The elimination of geographical barriers allows learners from around the world to participate, providing opportunities for individuals who may not have access to traditional education. Moreover, the online platform fosters interactive learning environments, enabling engagement with fellow learners through discussion forums and collaborative projects.

    This facilitates networking opportunities, connecting you with like-minded individuals globally, which can be valuable for professional growth, knowledge sharing, and potential future collaborations.

    Here are the seven best of 600 online courses Harvard University is offering.

    CS50’s Introduction to Game Development

    Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

    Course Duration: 12 weeks
    Fee: free online
    Difficulty: Medium

    CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

    An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

    Course Duration: 11 weeks
    Fee: free (fees of certificate included)
    Difficulty: Advanced

    4P Model for Strategic Leadership Podcasts

    A Free Podcast Series

    Course Duration: NA (self-paced)
    Fee: free
    CS50’s Introduction to Programming with Scratch

    A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding. difficulty: Introductory
    Course Duration: 3 weeks
    Fee: free
    Pricing Strategy

    Learn how to evaluate and make economic decisions based on demand in this 15-minute Harvard Business School (HBS) Online lesson.

    Course Duration: NA
    Fee: free

    Understanding Customer Needs

    Learn how to identify customer needs through this 15-minute Harvard Business School (HBS) Online lesson.
    Course duration: self-Paced

    Fee: free
    Difficulty: Normal

    The Health Effects of Climate Change

    Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

    Course Duration: 7 weeks’ long
    Fee: free
    Difficulty: medium

    Engaging in Harvard’s online courses also promotes skill development and personal growth. By enrolling in these courses, you can acquire new skills, broaden your understanding of various subjects, and stay updated on the latest advancements in your field. This commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement not only enhances your knowledge base but also showcases your dedication to professional development. Furthermore, the opportunity to learn from Harvard’s renowned faculty and interact with a diverse group of learners can foster personal growth, expanding your perspectives and fostering a lifelong love for learning.

    In conclusion, participating in Harvard University’s free online courses offers numerous advantages. It provides access to a prestigious institution, diverse course offerings, expert instruction, flexibility, networking opportunities, skill development, and personal growth. By taking part in these courses, you can expand your knowledge, improve your credentials, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

  • Sindh becomes the first province to introduce teaching license policy

    In a historical move, Sindh has become the first province to introduce a teaching license policy for instructors from the public and private sector.

    Under this policy, two teacher training insitutes will be established under the Sindh Teacher’s Education Development Authority (STEDA) and a board will be set up to oversee teacher trainings as well as provide professional licenses.

    With this initiative, anyone who wishes to join with a Bachelor’s in Education (BEd.) can give the exam, after which they will be provided with a license to teach students from one of the three categories: elementary (Grades 1-8), primary (Grades 1-5) and secondary (Grades 6-12).

    The Sindh government has also taken a step to attract more people towards the teaching sector by opening up 700 new vacancies for elementary school teachers for BPS-16 across the province, which will be offered to those with a BEd and a teaching license obtained by passing the exam.

    Speaking on the success of the policy, the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Education, Culture, Tourism and Antiquites, Syed Sardar Ali Shah said:

    “Conceptualising and bringing the teaching license policy to life has not been easy. However, I am grateful to Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Sindh Teachers Education Development Authority (STEDA), Durbeen and all other partners who have worked tirelessly to make this policy a possibility. The success of the next generation of teachers and students ultimately depends on its smooth implementation.”

    He also added that Sindh was the only province in Pakistan to pass the landmark bill which shall improve the teaching profession and attract mroe bright minds to the field:

     “Sindh is the only province that has approved a teaching license policy, which represents a proactive approach to recognising the value and importance of effective teaching. With the policy in place, the Sindh Government has laid the foundation for a more robust and professional teaching workforce, which will have a positive and lasting impact on the educational landscape in the province.”

  • Student dies from heatstroke during board exam in Sindh

    A tragic accident took place at the Government Degree College in Khairpur, Sindh, when a student, Mehtab Ali, passed away during Grade XI intermediate board examinations due to load shedding in extreme heat.

    According to The Nation, Ali fainted during his exam and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away despite attempts to revive him.

    While students are giving their final examinations, the ongoing power outrage has exposed them to the heatwave, putting many at risk of suffering from heat strokes or nose bleeds. The Sindh Minister for Board and Education, Ismail Rahoo, has encouraged authorities to ensure that examination halls have uninterrupted power supply so that such fatal incidents can be avoided.

  • ‘Storm the British Council, solve papers forcefully’: Students disappointed over Cambridge exams cancellation

    ‘Storm the British Council, solve papers forcefully’: Students disappointed over Cambridge exams cancellation

    Considering the current rioting on the streets, the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen yesterday (Wednesday) decided to “postpone” board exams of class 9, scheduled to be held on May 11 and 12 till further notice.

    The British Council has also cancelled Cambridge exams scheduled for today (Thursday).

    Students and their parents are disappointed at the cancellation of the exams.

    “Our grades will be affected badly,” said one student while talking to Dawn.

    Another disappointed student said that she did not celebrate Eid because she was preparing for the exams.

    “We are working here day and night for a bright future and here we were just engulfed by darkness because of the ‘situation’ in our country,” said another student.

    One of the O level students suggested to his friend on social media that they should go to the British Council and solve the paper forcefully.

    Reaction of Parents:

    One parent said that her daughter had worked very hard the entire year but both her major science subjects’ papers got cancelled. Another parent said that it would affect a student’s future, especially if science or medicine were her major career goals.

  • Lahori students to get free rides on Orange, Metro line

    In a bid to provide easier access to transportation, public train systems Orange Line and Metro Line in Lahore will provide free transportation facilities to students in school uniforms, Samma has reported.

    The decision was announced by the Caretaker CM Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Sunday, in order to help students attend their schools punctually and also lessen the financial burden of travelling costs on their families.

    Students will only need to be dressed in school uniforms in order to receive a free ride.

  • Heartwarming video shows IBA students hosting farewell party for hostel cook

    Heartwarming video shows IBA students hosting farewell party for hostel cook

    A moving video of a hostel cook receiving a farewell party from students at IBA has been doing the rounds on social media.

    Zakir Lala, who was IBA’s oldest working employee, and had worked there for over 31 years, was given a farewell by students at the end of his tenure.

    https://twitter.com/idrikki541/status/1630915796766531584?s=20

    Speaking to BBC Urdu about why they chose to say goodbye with a grand gesture, one student revealed that Lala had taken care of them when they were alone in university.
    “Zakir Lala is one of the oldest employees of our hostel and this was the least that we could do for him,” he said.
    Lala revealed that he was moved and grateful for the love the students had showered on him.
    “I did not expect the amount of respect these children had shown me. I am very grateful to God that these students have sent their prayers,” he remarked.

    Twitter users have called this a “beautiful tribute” and a thoughtful way to celebrate Zakir Lala’s service.

    https://twitter.com/xtrracover/status/1631888669203222529?s=20

  • Sampling campaign to monitor drug addiction among students launched in Lahore

    Sampling campaign to monitor drug addiction among students launched in Lahore

    The District Administration has initiated a campaign of random sampling in the provincial metropolis to monitor drug addiction among students. According to Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider, a total of 215 samples were collected from public and private schools and sent to the health department for analysis.

    The samples were taken from various educational institutions, with 50 from Tehsil City, 50 from Shalimar, 50 from Raiwind, 52 from Model Town, and 13 from Cantt.

    Haider has directed ADC (G) Zeeshan Ranjha to ensure strict monitoring and better coordination. She also informed that an awareness lecture was conducted during the sampling process, and drug dealers were under surveillance, apart from random sampling. In addition, monitoring of shops around educational institutions was being carried out, and any suspicious activity should be reported immediately.

    DC Lahore expressed that the young generation is the future and should be safeguarded from drug addiction, which poses a threat to both life and the country’s future. Meanwhile, the District Administration Lahore was actively preparing for the seventh digital census in the city. The DC chaired a meeting where it was reported that thousands of tablets were being distributed for the census, with 1271 tablets already distributed in Tehsil City, 168 in Cantt, 253 in Cantonment, 808 in Tehsil Model Town, 725 in Shalimar, and 382 in Raiwind.

    The DC was informed that tablet distribution was completed 100 per cent in Lahore Cantonment, 92 per cent in Raiwind Tehsil, 86 per cent in City, 85 per cent in Walton Cantonment, 71 per cent in Model Town, and 75 per cent in Lahore Cantt and Shalimar, respectively. All necessary steps were being taken to ensure a 100 per cent success rate for the online census, with officers evaluating performance in the field themselves. The concerned officers were directed to speed up the delivery of the remaining modern tablets.

  • Turkish gang exposed for allegedly abducting Pakistani students

    Turkish gang exposed for allegedly abducting Pakistani students

    A gang involved in the abduction of Pakistani students in Turkey has been exposed after a video of the students in the captivity of the alleged abductors has surfaced, Salah Uddin has reported for ARY News.

    The gang allegedly abducts Pakistani students for ransom.

    According to the news report, Noman Altaf, a 17-year-old student from Khanewal, Pakistan, was allegedly kidnapped in Turkey after the gang promised him a better future in Europe and Athens. The gang eventually collected extortion from his family.

    Their modus operandi involved sending videos of abducted students to their families to collect ransom from them.

    In addition, eight other Pakistani students who travelled to Turkey for academic purposes encountered incidents of the same sort. The kidnappers in Turkey are alleged to have also tortured their victims.

  • KP launches AI-based attendance system for schools

    KP launches AI-based attendance system for schools

    Due to an upsurge in complaints about teachers’ absences, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has deployed artificial intelligence (AI)-based video systems in schools to monitor students’ and teachers’ live attendance.

    According to Zarif-ul-Mani, MD of the Elementary Schools Education Foundation (ESEF), the AI-based attendance system in the foundation schools would uphold the standard of instruction and improve student performance.

    He also described how the School Management Information System (SMIS) works to guarantee quality, accountability, and a simple transfer of scholarship cash to partners.

    He also commended the ESEF’s e-governance division for reviving this project, which had been mismanaged in the past.

    Additionally, the project would reduce dropout rates while guaranteeing that professors are present and that classes start on schedule.

    Prior to that, the government of Sindh made the decision to take strong action against teachers who were getting their wages while staying at home and neglecting their jobs.

    The provincial education agency reportedly stopped more than 2,000 “ghost teachers” being paid across the province.

    According to Express Tribune, Akbar Laghari, the education secretary for Sindh, said in a statement on the choice that they have filed a letter to the AG for Sindh asking him to cease paying the wages of 2,019 ghost teachers.

    He added that the department would fire the “ghost teachers” and would do everything it took to ensure that teachers showed up for work.

  • At least 50 minors killed in Iran over participating in protests

    At least 50 minors killed in Iran over participating in protests

    The Iranian government’s crackdown on demonstrators asking for social freedom and political change that has rocked the country for the past two months has had a severe impact on the country’s youth, reports The New York Times.

    Human rights advocates and lawyers familiar with the situation have talked about the affect on the country, where the average age of protestors is said to be just 15-years-old. In an effort to quell dissent, authorities have raided schools and carried out arrests, beatings in custody, shootings and killing of protestors on the streets. The lives of countless others have been disrupted in other ways.

    The authorities are targeting thousands of minors under the age of 18, for taking part in the protests. Human rights groups in Iran have said that at least 50 minors have been killed by government authorities since the protests started.

    Following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, in the custody of the morality police in September, the country has witnessed daily rallies, primarily spearheaded by women, calling for an end to the rule of hard-line clerics.