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Dr Asghar Zaidi

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Education without character cannot build a nation

Pakistan's crises are often described in economic, political or institutional terms. Yet beneath these visible failures lies a deeper erosion:...

26.05.2026 90

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

The illusion of learning in the age of AI

Walk into almost any university in Pakistan and you will see students producing assignments, presentations and exam scripts that look impressively...

18.03.2026 70

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Beyond grades: rethinking student success in varsities

University education is not only about delivering lectures, awarding grades and degrees or meeting regulatory requirements. At its core, it is about...

03.02.2026 30

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Seeking prophetic leadership: varsities must lead the way

Pakistan today stands at a defining crossroads. Across politics, governance, business and civil society, ambition is abundant, talent is visible and...

14.01.2026 40

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Building great varsities: what LUMS, IIT and NUS teach us

In conversations about world-class universities, Pakistan often looks outward, yearning for a simple answer to a complex question: how do we build...

25.12.2025 30

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

From admission to graduation: rethinking the student life cycle

Over the past three to four months, our universities have been caught up in a frantic race for admissions. Billboards, television spots and social...

07.10.2025 50

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Learning beyond classrooms in higher education

In the discourse on improving higher education in Pakistan, we often focus on curriculum design, faculty training or digital infrastructure. What...

19.08.2025 90

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Economic impact of an ageing population

03.08.2025 70

The News on Sunday

Dr Asghar Zaidi

A tsunami foretold

20.07.2025 10

The News on Sunday

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Breaking barriers for blind students in our varsities

We don't want special treatment. We just want equal access.' This plea framed a focus group organised by Vision Without Barriers (VWB) in Lahore,...

07.07.2025 70

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Securing our national security through economic stability

The recent hostilities with India highlight why a comprehensive and resilient security framework is crucial for Pakistan — not only to protect our...

05.06.2025 100

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Unlocking student potential through rewarding internships

In Pakistan, unpaid student internships have become the norm – particularly in competitive fields such as media, marketing, technology and finance....

24.05.2025 50

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Innovating higher education for the next decade

What should a university be in the 21st century? This question - at once philosophical and practical - was at the heart of the International...

14.05.2025 150

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi

Empowering varsity students to lead Green Revolution

Pakistan is facing a climate crisis unlike anything seen before. From catastrophic floods and scorching heatwaves to choking pollution and...

23.04.2025 50

The Express Tribune

Dr Asghar Zaidi