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Health Minister Comments on Vacant Seats in Medical Colleges

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported that Health Minister Mustafa Kamal addressed the issue of vacant seats in medical colleges, noting that the vacancies are not due to fees or the MDCAT. ProPakistani emphasized the minister’s explanation that the issue lies elsewhere, while Dawn highlighted the minister’s remarks as raising questions, given ongoing efforts to lower MDCAT passing marks to fill the seats.

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  1. Health minister’s remarks on vacant medical college seats raise eyebrows

    ISLAMABAD: While efforts are underway to reduce the passing marks for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) to fill vacant seats in colleges, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Monday highlighted a different aspect of the issue, which is directly related to the quality of education. “Medical and dental colleges that charge Rs3.5 million in annual fees do not have a single vacant ...

  2. ProPakistani 81% identical

    Vacant Seats in Medical Colleges Not Due to Fees or MDCAT: Health Minister

    Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C), Mustafa Kamal, informed the Standing Committee on NHSR&C that vacant… Read More The post Vacant Seats in Medical Colleges Not Due to Fees or MDCAT: Health Minister appeared first on ProPakistani.

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