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Enhanced Form B Introduced With Security Features For Children Aged 10+

ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, it was decided on 01-January-2025 to introduce Form B with special security features for children above the age of 10 for the first time in history. As part of these new security features, fingerprints and photographs of children aged 10 and above will now be mandatory for Form B. The issuance…

New Climate Change Education Programme Launched In Pakistan

Islamabad: The International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) 20-November-2024  announced the launch of a new climate literacy programme in Pakistan designed to help students develop climate awareness and become engaged in climate and sustainability issues. Education is recognised as a major strategy to mitigate climate change…

Policy Dialogue Held On School Dropout Issue

Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) and the Data and Research in Education – Research Consortium (DARE-RC) jointly hosted a policy dialogue on ‘Initiating an Early Warning System (EWS) to Identify Students at Risk of Dropout’ here. The event brought together policymakers, education experts, and key stakeholders to address…
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Sindh Govt Taking Steps To Reduce Number Of Out-of-school Children

The Government of Sindh has taken urgent measures to reduce the number of out-of-school children and is making possible the implementation of the Sindh Rights of Children’s Free Education Act, 2013. A spokesman for the Sindh government, Sukhdev Assardas Hemnani, has said that the government is actively working to address…
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Students Granted Bail In Bookstall Case

QUETTA: Judicial Magistrate Court One in Gwadar has granted bail to four students of the Baloch Students Action Committee who were arrested for setting up a book stall in front of Dhoriyah Academy. The court ordered their release after they submitted a bail bond of Rs40,000 each. The lawyers representing…
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Children Contracting Preventable Diseases Due To Rising Vaccine Hesitancy

Despite being a low transmission season, around 10 children are currently admitted at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital (SIDH) at NIPA in Karachi with measles, while four children are undergoing treatment for diphtheria. Similar cases are being reported at other health facilities of Karachi, including the National Institute of Child…
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Sindh To Introduce First-ever Transgender Education Policy

Sindh is setting a new example in the country by initiating a revolutionary change for the transgender community in the field of education. The chief minister of Sindh has directed the education department to develop the province’s first-ever transgender education policy. According to Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Assardas Hemnani, Sindh…
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Child Rights Caucus Formed In PA

LAHORE: In a significant move to prioritise and address children’s rights, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has announced the formation of the first-ever Parliamentary Caucus for Child Rights in the provincial assembly. The initiative aims to establish a collaborative platform to address pressing issues related to children’s welfare…
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Girls’ Education Advocated As Economic Necessity

Islamabad: Federal Minister of Education Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui underscored the significance of girls’ education as both a moral imperative and an economic necessity. During the closing session of the two-day International Conference on “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” hosted by his ministry here, Dr Siddiqui expressed…
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Sindh Introduces Vocational Training At School Level

KARACHI: For the first time in Pakistan, Sindh has introduced technical education as a part of the traditional curriculum under the “Middle Tech Initiative.” Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, on January 9, inaugurated the initiative, describing it as a milestone in the province’s educational reforms. The inauguration ceremony…
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January To Be Marked As Speak Truth Month In Schools

LAHORE: The Punjab government on 1st January announced to celebrate January 2025 as ‘Speak Truth’ month in all public school across the province. Punjab School Education Department issued directions to all district education authority chief executive officers in this regard. During the month, the teachers will deliver lectures to students…
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Health Camp For Mothers and Babies

Rawalpindi: The Association of Business, Professional, and Agricultural Women (ABP&AW) organised a dual-purpose event at ‘Bostan-e-Ilm,’ a charitable facility for out-of-school children. The activities-a ‘Bookshaw’ session for children and a health camp for mothers and babies-provided education, entertainment, and healthcare to underserved families, leaving a profound impact on the community.…
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