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Grace Marks by Sindh Government

In a move as surprising as it is contentious, the Sindh provincial government has decreed a generous 15% grace mark for students who faltered in their class XI examinations last year. The decision, prompted by an investigative committee report on the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi’s controversial results, comes as a beacon of hope for the academically flailing youth of…

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…

Stipend to Girl Students Not Paid for Three Years in KP

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has virtually discontinued a programme of awarding stipends to girl students enrolled in government schools as it has failed to pay the amount to them during the last three years, according to sources. The stipend programme for girls was introduced by the provincial government formed…
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Delay in Reconstruction of Schools Resented

MANSEHRA: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Mohammad Yusuf on Monday expressed his displeasure over the prolonged delay in reconstruction of schools and health facilities destroyed in the devastating 2005 earthquake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “There are still schools being run in makeshift shelters and tents in parts of Mansehra district…
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Schools in War Mamund to Reopen on Oct 7

BAJAUR: The authorities have ordered immediate reopening of public and private educational institutions in the areas of War Mamund tehsil cleared of terrorists. In a notification issued here on Monday, the education department directed the management of all public and private educational institutions, both boys and girls, in Damadola, Inamkhel,…
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Automation, E-marking Planned in Sindh’s Education Boards

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce automation and an e-marking system in educational boards to improve the quality of education in the province. The announcement was made by the Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo at a ceremony organised by the All Sindh Private Schools and…
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Protests Held in KP Districts against Outsourcing of Colleges

PESHAWAR: Teachers and students of government colleges staged protest demonstrations in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 5 against the decision to outsource the under-enrolled colleges and the proposal to link the promotion of teachers to MPhil degree and research work in their respective subjects. The students converged on…
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Commission Disposes of 113 Missing Person Cases in 14 Years

ISLAMABAD: The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances disposed of 113 cases in September 2025, raising the total number of decided cases to 8,986 out of 10,636 received since its inception in March 2011. According to the commission’s monthly report, 1,650 cases were still under investigation. The overall disposal rate…
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Education Outsourcing

THE Sindh government’s recent plan to outsource school education through public-private partnerships (PPPs) has sparked a new debate. While the move is being portrayed as a step towards improving quality, it raises more concerns than confidence. Punjab has already adopted a similar model, and Sindh has tried partial outsourcing through…
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KP to Outsource Schools, Colleges Having Low Enrolment

PESHAWAR: The cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on October 3 decided to outsource selected schools and colleges having low student enrolment. The decision was taken during a meeting of the cabinet held here with Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. The decision is meant to enhance enrollment…
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