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Bunny Rabbit
Dec 21, 2016 - 12:13PM
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Lums has the highest passing rate among all universities, 16 cleared the written while 70 failed
the test. Nust stands the second: 19 candidates passed the test while 157 failed. Recommend
Atia Nusrat
Dec 21, 2016 - 11:07PM
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As an educationist myself,I would question Gov.officials what exactly they are targeting at
national level? Do they want a confused lot of public who are not able to think for themselves?
Societies grow on justified logical standards.The main outcome of an education system must
be graduates who are able to approach an issue and resolve it intelligently. The highest level of
education system is an individual who is able to create..I am sorry to say our higher ups are
taught to keep masses confused, So that they are not able to ask..All I observe in the policies
is to push students for getting higher grades. I am sorry to say, higher grades might be the
target of fools..Every mind is gifted with unique abilities and we are here to polish them as
individuals and not robots or machines who are giving answers mechanically.Robots can give
you accuracy and As but the question is are they able to translate knowledge into creation? A
thorough study of FPSCs own objectives must also be done? What are there own goals? Do
they want to hunt intelligence via CSS examination or do they judge the very basic level of
levels.Recommend
Naveed
Dec 22, 2016 - 9:38AM
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Actually IBA Sukker has the second highest pass percentage at 14% (5/35). Recommend
anonymous
Dec 22, 2016 - 9:50AM
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So the assumption is education system in the whole world has deteriorated, except FPSC!
People who have studied from UK, especially Cambridge University, have also failed!!!
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Maha
Dec 22, 2016 - 3:45PM
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The thing is I dont only blame the education system. I would blame the entire css system
these people submitting reports and making discussions in the parliament are not aware the
ground realities. System of education is not good ok fine, candidates are not serious fine, but
what aboutserious candidates from good educational backgrounds why do they fail its the
system of css, not students. What do they want and what they test for. Poor system of
examination. University graduates study in a different manner and are asked again to be
illogical and do ratta like they did in matric. System of css is pathetic. Plus mostly people want
to be in beuracrcy to enjoy the benefits. Even my friends from foreign universities have failed
not because they were not up to the mark rather because of this irrational system. Recommend
Ammar
Dec 22, 2016 - 7:53PM
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Agreed with Atia and Maha.FPSC will not blame its system.There should be an Audit of FPSC
exam system by an independent body.OK there will be many non-serious candidates but
serious one also facing the same problem. Is it possible to believe that intelligence and
educational level has dropped suddenly FPSC will not admit its mistake. Senate committee
should probe the whole matter from 360 degree angle.Problems in the selection system should
be removed.And FPSC should be asked to bring reliability and validity in the exam
system.Recommend
Ammar
Dec 22, 2016 - 7:58PM
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Agreed with Maha and Atia.FPSC exam system should be audited by an independent body.
Senate committee should probe the whole matter from 360 degree angle. Recommend
Secular Pathan
Dec 22, 2016 - 9:06PM
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Lies Lies Lies. Then why do toppers of CSS fail in next exams? Serving CSPs fail it, graduates of
world class universities also fail it? Brilliant people fail it whereas mediocre pass it? How can
49% people pass English Essay of CSS in 2014? How come they target Essay one year and
The problem lies within the CSS system. The evidence is the kind of people becoming Civil
Servants today. Lets just say that they are sub-par, at best. Recommend
Rukhsana zia
Dec 23, 2016 - 11:51AM
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Before I made any comments as obvious as stated above, I would also like to review the
Is the testing valid for stated objectives of civil service? I would question the objectives as well
Profile of the individual taking the test can also be indicative of the quality. Is it possible that
Liberal arts education should actually be more effective in producing well rounded individuals if
we are serious about civil service. Pure focus on communication skills If that is the Case is
not enough
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ashar
Dec 23, 2016 - 4:26PM
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Pervez Hoodbhoy (PH): No, solar does not fulfil all our needs, but
it takes care of about 60% of our electricity needs, and 90% of our
hot water needs.
PH: We buy one gas cylinder every month for cooking, and grid
electricity is used at night. Solar electricity and heating are in good
supply for about 310 days of the year.
ZTE: How much does your monthly electricity bill come to?
PH: Far too much! I think I have a faulty meter connection and I
dont have the patience to go and argue it out with the Islamabad
Electric Supply Company. The solar electricity generated is probably
more than the amount we consume daily. However, most of it goes
waste because I am not allowed to return this excess amount to the
grid.
PH: Of course there is! In Europe, America and China excess solar
electricity can be pumped back into the grid and the consumer is
only charged for the net amount of electricity consumed. This is
called reverse metering. If more energy is produced than is
consumed, he is paid in cash.
PH: Several people made inquiries and I know that a couple bought
similar systems. The solar geysers are very cheap and I see quite a
few on rooftops. I really cant understand why people use gas
geysers which are more costly to operate when such a cheap,
environmentally friendly option is easily available.
PH: Four years after installation, all that was needed was washing of
the rooftop panels to remove dust and blowing air through the
control panel. The solar geyser has an electric rod for
supplementary heating on cold days and it burned out once but was
easily replaced at a minimal cost. The batteries have lasted four
years and are going strong but will probably require replacement in
1-2 years. They are used at night or whenever the grid electricity
goes off which happens frequently.
PH: The reasons are pretty obvious solar is safer than nuclear and
it is now cheaper than oil or gas. Nuclear energy has not turned out
to be so cheap if one adds up all the real costs. The fact that solar
energy is available only during daytime means that better energy
storage is needed, and this is coming fast in the form of high
capacity batteries as well as techniques more suitable for large
generating stations.
PH: Lets be happy about this and that we have not had a major
accident so far. After all we do need electricity. At the same time,
one hopes that truth about radioactive incidents will not be kept
from us. More nuclear plants dont make economic sense to me. We
are going for nuclear electricity because the Chinese badly want to
sell their reactors to Pakistan we are Chinas only customer for
nuclear power plants. China has loaned Pakistan 80% of the amount
needed for the Karachi Nuclear Power Plants (KANUPP).
PH: India has been planning on doing this for 40 years. Theres still
no electricity being produced by thorium fuelled reactors. In any
case, its not an option for Pakistan because we dont have thorium
deposits and do not have the capacity to make our own nuclear
power plants.
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a man amongst you may do (good deeds till there is only a cubit between him and Paradise and
then what has been written for him decides his behavior and he starts doing (evil) deeds
characteristic of the people of the (Hell) Fire. And similarly a man amongst you may do (evil) deeds
till there is only a cubit between him and the (Hell) Fire, and then what has been written for him
decides his behavior, and he starts doing deeds characteristic of the people of Paradise." Sahih al-
Bukhari 3208
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