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The Aga Khan University (http://www.aku.edu)
Established in 1977 as an autonomous university in Pakistan, the Aga Khan
University has programs in medicine, nursing, educational development and
English language. The university is part of the Aga Khan Development
Network, a group of development agencies, institutions, and programs that
work primarily in the developing parts of Asia and Africa.
The common goal of the programs is to create real and lasting improvement
in the lives of the poor in ways that lead to self-reliance rather than
dependence. The site contains the annual report for 1999.
Animal
Info--Pakistan (http://www.animalinfo.org/country/pakistan.htm)
Animal Info, based in Severna Park, Maryland, highlights rare, threatened, and endangered
mammals in Pakistan.
Information about the biodiversity, ecosystems, land use, population,
protected lands, education, and economy of the country is available, as
well as a listing of references used.
AsiaSource:
AsiaEXPERTS - A resource of the Asia Society (http://www.asiasource.org/experts/)
The AsiaExperts database gives information on
specialists in Asian culture, arts, history, and society. Profiles list
individual's areas of expertise, publications, contact information, and
more.
Islamic
Relief: Pakistan (http://www.islamic-relief.com/wherewework/CountryPage.aspx?CountryID=PK)
Islamic Relief is dedicated to alleviating the poverty and suffering of the
world’s poorest people. Islamic Relief (IR) started working in Pakistan
in 1992 and registered a field office in 1994. As well as multi-sector
development projects, IR has also carried out large and small-scale
emergency responses to earthquakes and other natural disasters in Pakistan. Islamic
Relief works directly with communities to ensure the education programmes are
relevant to their needs. Projects are aimed at both adults and children and
include building and equipping schools, holding literacy classes and
teacher training.
Center
for South Asian Studies (http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/soasia/index.html)
Coordinates academic studies, outreach and research programs relating to
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and
Tibet, and offers courses in languages, substantial fellowship and
assistantship awards, as well as cultural programs in the community.
Coup-Operation
in Pakistan: Investigating the Details of a Breaking News Story in the
Classroom (http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19991013wednesday_print.html)
The New York Times Co. presents a lesson plan entitled "Coup-Operation
in Pakistan: Investigating the Details of a Breaking News Story in the
Classroom," by Alison Zimbalist and Lorin Driggs and published October 13, 1999. The lesson plan
is based on a newspaper article and is for students in grades six through
twelve. Students investigate a news story on a 1999 coup in Pakistan.
The authors include the time required, objectives, materials needed, and
the procedures of the lesson plan.
Daily
Lesson Plan: A History of Conflict (http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020102wednesday.html)
"A History of Conflict" is a social studies and current events
lesson for grades 6-12. The students explore the issues surrounding the
current conflict between India
and Pakistan.
Rachel McClain and Javaid Khan created this
lesson, which is based on a January 2, 2002 "New York Times"
article. The New York Times Co. and the Bank Street College of Education in
New York City
provide the lesson online as part of the Daily Lesson Plan section of the
Learning Network.
FreeSindh.org (http://www.freesindh.org/)
Comprehensive resource on Sindhi nationalism with information on Sindhi
history, culture, education and environment in Sindh, Pakistan, as well as news about
the state, research papers and other resource pages relevant to Sindh and the Sindhis. The
"Save Indus" section has extensive information about water and
conflicts in the Indus
River basin. Includes
full-text books, "The Sindh story" by
K.R. Malkani and "Sind
and its Sufis" by Jethmal Parsram Gulrajani. Jamali is a computer science student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Fulbright Program in Pakistan (http://www.usefpakistan.org/)
A wide variety of fellowships for lecturing, research, study, teaching and
travel in the United States
and in Pakistan by
Pakistani and United
States students, respectively.
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
of Engineering Sciences & Technology (http://www.giki.edu.pk/)
Private engineering college funded by the Infaq
Foundation, Chiniot Anjuman-e-Islamia,
and the Dawood Group of Industries and located in
Topi, NWFP, Pakistan. Areas of study
include electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering,
and metallurgy. The site outlines the Institute's academics,
administration, and history.
Growing
up in Pakistan : (http://www.popcouncil.org/publications/wp/prd/188.html)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-36).
Hamdard University (http://www.hamdard.edu.pk/)
Karachi-based university which includes institutes of information
technology, management sciences, and education and social sciences and
colleges of medicine and dentistry and Eastern medicine. The site provides
an overview of Hamdard University's
mission and links to pages for the institutes and colleges with information
about their academic programs and faculty.
Household
schooling decisions in rural Pakistan (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=632608)
An analysis of a field survey to investigate household decisions about schooling
in rural Pakistan suggests that hiring more female teachers and providing
more primary schools for girls closer to villages will improve the chances
of rural Pakistani girls entering school and staying enrolled.
Impact evaluation
study of the secondary science education projects in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan (http://www.adb.org/Documents/PERs/IE-56.pdf)
The main objective of the Study was to assess the long-term impact of the
Bank's interventions on secondary science education in Bangladesh, Nepal,
and Pakistan.
Specifically, the Study assessed the Projects' impact on three levels: on
the institutions, the graduates, and the policy and management environment.
Indus Valley School of Art and
Architecture (http://www.indusvalley.edu.pk/)
Founded in 1989 in Karachi
and granted government authorization to award degrees as a private
university in 1994, the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture provides
training in fine arts, ceramic design, communication design, textile
design, and architecture. The site provides information about its programs,
facilities, faculty, projects, and includes lectures (in PDF format).
International
Center on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC)
Directory: Pakistan (http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/unevocdir3.php?akt=99&id=2896)
The International Centre on Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(UNEVOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), based in Bonn, Germany, aims to develop and improve
technical and vocational education in UNESCO member states. The National
Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC) is the apex body for the
coordination regulation and policy direction for skills development in Pakistan.
Iqbal, Poet-philosopher
of Pakistan (http://www.allamaiqbal.com/)
Presents a wide range of information on the prominent poet, philosopher,
and statesman Iqbal. Features a biography of his
life, discussions of his major literary works and political accomplishments,
and the Iqbal
Academy Pakistan, which aims to
"promote and disseminate the study and understanding of the works and
teachings of Allama Iqbal."
Includes lists of publications, links to online resources, and select
articles form the Academy's journal "Iqbal
Review."
Journal of Postgraduate Medical
Institute (http://www.jpmi.org.pk/)
The Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute is the official journal of
Postgraduate Medical Institute, Peshawar,
Pakistan.
Literacy facts
and figures in Asia and the Pacific (http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/stats/index.htm)
Provides information and data about literacy. Includes literacy rate, adult
literacy data, primary education data, pre-primary education data, basic
socio-economic indicators, public education expenditure, literacy agencies,
national policies and strategies, NFE curriculum, and literacy programmes.
The Middle East North
Africa Internet resource guide (http://home.utah.edu/~jwr9311/MENA.html)
Provides links to Internet resources about the Middle East and North Africa.
Ministry of Finance, Government of
Pakistan (http://www.finance.gov.pk/)
Provides the annual economic survey of all aspects of the Pakistan economy
including agriculture, growth and development, manufacturing and mining,
income distribution, fiscal development, money and credit, capital market,
inflation, trade and payments, education, health and nutrition, population
and labor force, transport and communications, energy, and housing and
environment.
National Fund for
Cultural Heritage (http://www.heritage.gov.pk/)
Organization established in 1994 to promote the conservation and
preservation of the archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural
heritage of Pakistan.
The site lists projects undertaken by the Fund and gives an overview of
places of concern from various time periods. Includes discussions of the
major historical eras of Pakistan,
photo galleries, and lists of museums and libraries in Pakistan.
National Language Authority, Government
of Pakistan (http://www.nla.gov.pk/)
Agency established in 1979 to formulate and present recommendations to the
Government for the formal adoption of Urdu as the official national
language, and to promote its use in Pakistan. Includes projects of
the Authority which include publication of dictionaries, thesauri,
glossaries, training materials, textbooks, and a monthly journal "Akhbar-e- Urdu," training activities, surveys,
collaborations, and, technical and other services.
National literacy
policies (http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/policy/pak/)
This National Literacy Policy shows organization structure, policies, and
strategies of the national government literacy agencies of Pakistan.
New
York Times: News Snapshot: Seeking Refuge (http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/snapshot/20010924.html)
"Seeking Refuge" is a current events activity for grades 3-5
based on a photograph from the September 24, 2001 issue of "The New
York Times." The activity consists of questions pertaining to the
photograph, which depicts an event related to the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks on the United
States. This photograph shows refugees
from Afghanistan waiting
to cross the border into Pakistan.
The New York Times Co. and the Bank Street College of Education in New York City
developed this activity as part of the News Snapshot section of the
Learning Network.
Pak Avenue (http://pakavenue.com/)
Pakistan Information Networks presents a collection of Web sites related to
Pakistan.
The sites cover Pakistani art and entertainment, news and media, Islam,
society and culture, sports and recreation, government and politics, health
and medicine, education, cities of Pakistan, and science and
technology.
PakSearch.com - Database
Company (http://www.paksearch.com/)
Major database oriented towards economic and government affairs.
Pakistan Computer Bureau, Government of
Pakistan (http://www.pcb.gov.pk/)
Government agency that actively promotes the "development and
application of Information Technology" in Pakistan. Activities include
training programs, system and software development, feasability
studies, and consultancy. Includes slide presentations from the I.T.
Conference 2000, and surveys of computers and computer facilities (2000).
Pakistan
Forest Institute (http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/environment-division/media/PFI.pdf)
Government research and training institute for forest management, watershed
and range management, forest engineering, silviculture,
forest products, forest pathology, and, forest entomology. Offers
undergraduate and graduate degrees in conjunction with the University of Peshawar. Presents very brief
information on the Institute, activities, programs, etc.
Pakistan Institute of Development
Economics (http://www.pide.org.pk/)
Autonomous government research institute established in 1964 at the Quaid-i-Azam University that conducts theoretical and
empirical research in development economics, including economic issues,
development studies, social issues, agricultural and physical sciences,
environment, and natural resources. Includes lists of publications,
abstracts of research reports, articles from "Pakistan
development review" (since 2000), and full-text of MIMAP Technical
paper series (.pdf).
Pakistan Institute of Labour Education
and Research (http://www.piler.org.pk/)
The Pakistan
Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) is
a nonprofit established in May 1982 by members of the trade union
movement, academics, and professionals in Karachi working toward realizing the full
potential of working people. Functions as an educational, cultural and
literary institution by coordinating research groups, publishing research
materials, organizing training courses, and undertaking cultural
activities.
Pakistan Institute of Management (http://www.pim.com.pk/)
Government institute that provides training and development of managers for
business and industry, and offers consultancy, and research in management.
Presents the agency's courses, research, publications, and consultancy
services. Includes "IT Report" (.doc) which discusses Pakistan's
software industry.
Pakistan
MiPAL (http://merln.ndu.edu/index.cfm?secID=137&pageID=3&type=section)
Provides a subject listing of military and foreign policy resources for the
country of Pakistan.
Pakistan
to Canada: A Cultural Profiles Project. (http://www.settlement.org/cp/english/pakistan/)
This cultural profile provides an overview of the life style and customs of
Pakistan.
There is information on such topics as the history, climate, education
system, arts and literature, spirituality, family life, and holidays of the
country. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, along with the AMNI Centre at
the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work, developed the Cultural
Profiles Project as a way to help Canadian citizens welcome immigrants to Canada.
Pakistan, a country
study (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pktoc.html)
Presents information on Pakistan,
provided by the U.S. Library of Congress. Includes information on Pakistan's
geography, economy, society, transportation, communications, government,
politics, and national security. Discusses the country's history, ethnic
groups, religion, international trade, land use, foreign affairs, and armed
forces.
Pakistan: The Land of the
Pure (http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/pakistan/)
Kamran Riaz presents information on Pakistan. This information
covers such topics as the population, life expectancy, religions,
languages, exports, imports, industries, and defense forces of the country.
Riaz also offers details on Pakistan's
art and culture, education, and travel, as well as Web sites on the
country's education, sports, and religion.
Piecemeal
Peace Process: Examining Leadership, Conflicts, and Steps Toward Peace on
the Indian Subcontinent (http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990224wednesday.htm)
The New York Times Co. presents a lesson plan entitled "A Piecemeal
Peace Process: Examining Leadership, Conflicts, and Steps Toward Peace on
the Indian Subcontinent," by Alison Zimbalist and Lorin
Driggs and published February 24, 1999. The
lesson plan is based on a newspaper article and is for students in grades
six through twelve. Students explore Indian and Pakistani leadership,
conflicts, and steps toward peace. The authors include the time required,
objectives, materials needed, and the procedures of the lesson plan.
Revolutionary Association of
the Women of Afghanistan (http://www.rawa.org/)
Political and social organization working for peace, freedom, democracy and
women's rights, operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Their work involves
documenting human rights abuses in Afghanistan distributing
humanitarian aid to victims, education for women and refugee children, and
health care. This large site includes extensive information about their
work, press releases, press clippings, a photo gallery, video clips (in
MPG, RealAudio, MOV, and AVI formats), audio clips of patriotic songs (in
MP3 format), contents of their publications, RAWA documents, and general
information on Afghanistan and women. Many of the pages are avaliable in Italian, Spanish, French, or Persian.
Rugmark Foundation U.S.A (http://www.rugmark.org/)
Highlights Rugmark Foundation USA, an organization based in Washington, D.C.,
that is working to eradicate child labor and that supports education
programs for former child workers in the carpet industry. Discusses how to
become a Rugmark-certified importer and offers
background details on child labor. Explains that India,
Nepal, and Pakistan
are carpet-producing countries that participate in the RUGMARK program.
State Bank of Pakistan Library (http://www.sbp.org.pk/library/)
Initiated to serve the information needs of the State Bank of Pakistan,
the library is one of the most extensive in the country. Subject areas
include economics, banking, finance, management, and commerce. Also has notable holdings in the regional languages of Pakistan,
religion, history, and geography. Includes lists of periodicals, a list
of selected articles from research journals, and list of new book acquisitions.
Textile Institute of Pakistan (http://www.tip.edu.pk/)
Established in 1994 to provide skills for textile industry workers of Pakistan,
the Institute has two-year and four-year programs. The site provides basic
information about programs and faculty.
University of the Punjab (http://www.pu.edu.pk/)
The University of the Punjab is not only the oldest University of Pakistan
but also the largest. In addition to the on-campus teaching and research
activities, the University overseas and regulates the academic activities
of over 280 affiliated colleges and institutes, imparting undergraduate,
postgraduate and professional education. Presents the university website
with links to administration, admission, history, campuses, calendar,
faculty, facilities, jobs, news, updates, fee structure, general and
contact information about the university.
Who Are the Taleban? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/144382.stm)
As part of its World: South Asia news section, the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC) presents the full text of the December 20, 2000 article
entitled "Analysis: Who Are the Taleban?"
The BBC provides an overview of the history and activities of the Taliban.
The group consists of Afghans trained in religious schools in Pakistan
along with former Islamic fighters who are known as mujahedin. The Taliban
captured Kabul in September 1996 and took
over the government of Afghanistan.
The Taliban originally enjoyed a wave of popularity because of its efforts
to get rid of corruption, restore peace, and improve economic conditions.
The Taliban's introduction of fundamental Islamic law, as well as its
members' attitudes towards the education of girls, medical care for women,
and the employment of women caused resentment among ordinary Afghans.
Women's International
Center (WIC): Benazir Bhutto. (http://www.wic.org/bio/bbhutto.htm)
Features a biography of Pakistani prime minister and author Benazir Bhutto,
part of the Web site of the Women's International Center (WIC), a nonprofit
education and service foundation. Notes that Bhutto was the first woman to
head the government of an Islamic state. Discusses her implementation of a
nationwide program of health and education reform. Offers access to the WIC
home page and other biographies of women.
Yahoo!
Directory on Pakistan (http://asia.dir.yahoo.com/regional/countries/Pakistan/)
The Yahoo Search Engine's directory of websites related to Pakistan.
The site divides information by category, including information by region,
arts, business, computers, education, government, health, science and more.
The number of websites in the directory is listed next to each category.
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