Category Archives: Education

Day-dreaming helps children concentrate, and makes them perform better in Exams

Just staring into space? Perhaps not By ROB WAUGH  Daydreaming could help children oncentrate – and even perform better in tests, researchers claim. The children also feel less anxious and more motivated to perform, according to a review of studies on … Continue reading

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To Think Outside the Box, It Helps to Have a Box

Literally following metaphors of creative thinking—actually sitting “outside the box” to complete word tasks, for example enhances creative problem-solving, according to a recent study by the University of MichiganRoss School of Business professors Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks and Suntae Kim. To draw these conclusions, … Continue reading

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Sitara Akber – A Pakistani Girl sets New World record in G.C.E O’levels

Eleven years old Sitara Akbar set new world record in O levels and also holds the title of the youngest Pakistani candidate in IELTS. A Pakistani girl has become the youngest student in the world to have passed the British … Continue reading

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Ways to Inflate Your IQ

  Your Intelligence Level Can Fluctuate, Studies Show; Battling the Post-Vacation Dip By Sue ShellenBarger Many people think of IQ as a genetic trait, like brown eyes or short legs: You’re born with it and you’re stuck with it. Now, … Continue reading

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Babies Picky About Who They Imitate

Babies are more likely to mimic the behaviour of people that they deem to be reliable, according to the study researchers Article by Remy Melina Babies are famous for copying adults, but a new study shows that little ones carefully choose whether … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer and The Environment – Question & Answers

In your lifetime, you probably will know several people with breast cancer; an estimated 230,480 women in the United States found out they had the disease in 2011. Throughout their lives, women have experiences and make decisions that can influence their chances of getting breast cancer, … Continue reading

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Article: Disability is not a Curse.

December 3 was observed as the International Disability Day. Wheel Chair is not a curse and it shouldn’t be taken as a disgrace to Life.  Article By Kashif Qureshi It was just another day at work. I was enjoying my coffee and looking … Continue reading

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ACCA December 2010: Exam Tips By Bpp

Many students every year enrolled in ACCA exams and as it always happen students keep searching the Tips and tricks for attaining the ACCA papers. In this regard The Informatics have searched and find the related tips published by the BPP Pakistan. These tips … Continue reading

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ACCA Exams December 2010: The reason for failure in professional exams

Students sitting professional exams fail for many reasons. I can’t be 100% sure of any specific students reason for not being successful, it’s usually a combination of reasons; however, during my six and a half years at BPP I have … Continue reading

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ACCA December 2010: June 2010 Exam Review

Many students every year enrolled in ACCA exams and as it always happen students keep searching the Tips and tricks of attaining the ACCA papers. In this regard we have uploading the Review of June 2010 ACCA Exams published by BPP Pakistan. It help students analysing … Continue reading

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Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Kenya: Teacher Honoured at Pan-African Innovative Education Forum

Mr. Nwodo Monday Obinna, of Odogbolu Grammer School, Ogun State was among 18 teachers honoured at the recently concluded regional finals of the 2010 Innovative Teacher Awards at the Pan-African Innovative Education Forum which held at the Aga Khan Academy, … Continue reading

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Aga Khan University, Pakistan: Academic Publications Announcement: Cluster Launch of the Muslim Civilisations Abstracts Series

The Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) is pleased to announce a lecture and discussion about its Muslim Civilisations Abstracts (MCA) series, to take place at the University of Edinburgh on 30 September 2010. The … Continue reading

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RAYS OF LIGHT travels to London in September

In the Muslim tradition of leadership, going back 14 centuries and covering all interpretations of Islam, the role of the Imam is not only to interpret the faith to his murids but also to lead the effort towards their security … Continue reading

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RAYS OF LIGHT

In the Muslim tradition of leadership, going back 14 centuries and covering all interpretations of Islam, the role of the Imam is not only to interpret the faith to his murids but also to lead the effort towards their security … Continue reading

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Far East Jamat gathers in Penang for a day of sport, learning and fun

In June, Ismailis from centres across the Far East region gathered in Penang, Malaysia — known as the Pearl of the Orient — for a sports day event that coincided with Father’s Day. Organised by the Ismaili Council for the … Continue reading

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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools

CUMBERLAND, Me. — SAT, ACT, A.P. … I.B.? The alphabet soup of college admissions is getting more complicated as the International Baccalaureate, or I.B., grows in popularity as an alternative to the better-known Advanced Placement program. The College Board’s A.P. … Continue reading

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Friday Afternoon Lecture: The Qur´an: A Primer for Non-Muslims

Jun 11, 2010 1:30 PM at the Caroline Wiess Law Building Friday, June 11, 1:30 p.m. and repeated on Saturday, June 12, 4:00 p.m. The Qur´an: A Primer for Non-Muslims Muslims believe that the Qur´an was revealed directly from God, Allah in … Continue reading

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