The student population of Pakistan, in general, is becoming increasingly confused as it steps out of the educational institutions and into the professional environment. This confusion may well be traced back to the early, school-going years of the students, when they are not generally given the freedom to acquire education that follows their individual interests. This article focuses on the need for parents and academic instructors/counselors to identify the children's fields of interests, and to give them the freedom to strive and excel in those fields, so their minds may remain constantly receptive over the years.
Written By Sufyan Aquil
When observing the education scene in Pakistan, the common phrases to hear are: “it has become commercialized”, “it has become a money-making machine”, “it has become a ‘business’ industry rather than a platform for public welfare”, and so on. Hearing such observations, one can do nothing but nod helplessly in agreement, and wonder where things have taken a turn for the worse.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
United States Helps Young Job Seekers in Karachi
A new Career Development Center funded by the United States will help thousands of young jobs seekers in Karachi become stronger candidates for employment and assist employers looking for skilled labor. Dr. Marilyn Wyatt, wife of U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, inaugurated the Center, which is affiliated with Greenwich University. The Center will provide employment services to current students and jobless graduates from the University.
At the career crossroads
By Hafsah Sarfraz
Today’s world focuses on more variety than what was offered to the previous generations. Take coffee for example … there are so many types of coffee to choose according to your taste and preference. Ice cream, which was available in maximum 10 flavors a few years ago, comes in hundreds of different flavors and combinations now. New cell phone models keep popping into the market everyday while giving us a greater variety to choose from. From lawn prints to cars, laptops or anything you can think of the variety is just growing giving us an astounding amount of choices today.
It goes the same for career. Gone are the days when medical and engineering were the only two options and the rest of the community was getting a simple honors degree just for the sake of an education.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
PIMA’s career guidance seminar for fresh medical graduates
Karachi: “Thousands of medical graduates pass out each year but many of them end up going abroad instead of paying back to society due to lack of proper career guidance and opportunities.” These views were expressed by doctors associated with Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) at a career guidance seminar held at Aga Khan University Auditorium on Saturday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Career guidance seminar for doctors
Karachi, A career guidance seminar for doctors will be held at the Aga Khan University Hospital on November 10.
Dr Salman Ghauri, a consultant cardiologist at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, further said that in current circumstances it is important for our future brains to pivotally decide their professional aims.
Dr. Salman who is also the President of PIMA said, senior doctors should feel the responsibility to guide fresh medical graduates and undergraduates and counsel them for their bright professional careers.
Dr Salman Ghauri, a consultant cardiologist at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, further said that in current circumstances it is important for our future brains to pivotally decide their professional aims.
Dr. Salman who is also the President of PIMA said, senior doctors should feel the responsibility to guide fresh medical graduates and undergraduates and counsel them for their bright professional careers.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
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Career counselling plays vital role in child’s future development
Khalid Khattak, The News
Lahore: Parents are their children’s first teachers or counselors therefore they must realize and accept this responsibility, says veteran educationist and career counselor Syed Abidi, emphasizing parental support in developing the future of a child.
Speaking to The News exclusively, Syed Abidi says career counseling could play a vital role in developing the future of a child. Mentioning a research, he says parent support is more important at school success than a student’s IQ, economic status or school setting. “Parents who are involved in the initial development of their children enable them to achieve higher grades and test scores and attain better attitudes and behavior,” he observes. He advises parents to help their children identify interests, explore careers and develop plans for future.
Lahore: Parents are their children’s first teachers or counselors therefore they must realize and accept this responsibility, says veteran educationist and career counselor Syed Abidi, emphasizing parental support in developing the future of a child.
Speaking to The News exclusively, Syed Abidi says career counseling could play a vital role in developing the future of a child. Mentioning a research, he says parent support is more important at school success than a student’s IQ, economic status or school setting. “Parents who are involved in the initial development of their children enable them to achieve higher grades and test scores and attain better attitudes and behavior,” he observes. He advises parents to help their children identify interests, explore careers and develop plans for future.
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