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Three school education depts merged into one authority

LAHORE: The Punjab government on 14 June 2024 established the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessments Authority (PECTAA) after merger of three departments -Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Quaid-i Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED) and Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) with a view to reform school education. Earlier, the government had constituted a five-member committee to integrate the three…

Annual Status of Education Pakistan 2023 – Provisional

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is a survey of the quality of education. ASER seeks to identify gaps in educational data by looking to provide a reliable set of data at the national level, that is comprehensive and, at the same time, easy to understand. This year, ASER…

Let’s Talk Education

This episode gives insights into strengthening educational governance in Pakistan, highlighting how ad hoc policies are undermining the system. We also explore the critical role of building infrastructure to foster effective public-private partnerships with the government. Guest: Dr. Sajid Ali, Director of Research at Aga Khan University and Pakistan Country…

Distribution Of Free Textbooks To Begin In Khyber Next Week

KHYBER: The education department will start the distribution of free textbooks among the students of all government schools from next week in Khyber tribal district with officials conceding an overall deficiency of 30 percent in comparison to their required number of books. Officials said that textbooks were already dispatched to…

Education Dept Aims To Institutionalise Sindh Children’s Parliament

The secretary of the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department (SE&LD), Zahid Ali Abbasi, has said during an interim review and way forward session that while every stakeholder is engaged in the betterment of education, the children themselves were previously often left out. The introduction of the Children’s Parliament Sindh…

Special Children Mesmerise Audiences With Spectacular Performances

ISLAMABAD: Breathtaking performances by special children with a particularly heartwarming rendition of the national anthem in sign language and brilliant artwork mesmerised audiences at the National Special Education Centre for Hearing Impaired Children on 20th March. The event titled, “Special Abilities Expo & Spring Plantation Drive”, was organised by the…

Activists Complain 2.9 Million Girls Out Of School In KP

PESHAWAR: Civil society activists and education advocates have urged the provincial government to prioritise better funding for girls’ secondary education in the upcoming budget. In a news release, the activists demanded better funding to address the issue of out-of-school girls as well as effective implementation of Article 25(A) of the…

Punjab CM Launches Initiatives For Special Children

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving the lives of special children across the province. These initiatives encompass healthcare, education, employment, and safety measures to ensure the well-being and empowerment of children with disabilities. As part of these efforts, 40,000…

Education: A Ruthless Enterprise

A glaring injustice of this sector is the persistent and disproportionate increase in tuition fees. Education, the cornerstone of progress and national prosperity, is an inherent right of every individual. However, the private education sector has transformed into a ruthless commercial enterprise, prioritising financial gains over intellectual nourishment. Often referred…

Educating Inmate’s Children

Studies show that children with a parent in prison are often at greater risk of discrimination. The judicial system of Pakistan leaves behind a sorry trail of distress for families of convicts, including financial strain, emotional turmoil and increased hardships for children. With little to no social or governmental support…
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