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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…

Girls Clinch Top Two Slots In BSEK General Group Exams

KARACHI: Female students have grabbed first two positions in the Class XII…

Automation, E-marking Planned in Sindh’s Education Boards

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce automation and an e-marking…

Schoolgirl’s Death Leads to Construction SOPs

CHINIOT: In the aftermath of the death of a girl at school in Sialkot, the public schools across Punjab have been directed to cordon off under-construction structures and depute one teacher whole time during the school hours to stop the children getting close to under-construction structures. On directions of School…

Headmaster Suspended after Student Stabbed at Hazro School

TAXILA: The headmaster of Government Boys High School Hazro has been suspended following a shocking incident in which a Grade-7 student was seriously injured when another student stabbed him on the school premises, officials confirmed on Feb 23. According to rescue and police sources, the incident occurred during school hours…

Videos Show Students Doing Physical Labour At School

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Some video clips surfacing on social media showing students of a government school in the district, who were allegedly made to do hard physical tasks, like transporting bricks and cleaning classroom, have caused concern among the parents and the civil society. These video clips was allegedly recorded…

Education Boards Stopped from Conducting Exams of Unregistered Private Schools in KP

PESHAWAR: The elementary and secondary education department has directed all the education boards to stop conducting matriculation and intermediate examinations of the students enrolled in private high and higher secondary schools that are not registered with Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PSRA). “Around 387 private high and higher secondary schools are…

Tuition Centres Monopolize Education System in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab’s education system is increasingly being taken over by the private sector, as government policies falter and public institutions are pushed toward privatization. In recent years, academies have become essential for matric and intermediate exam preparation, fostering a marks-driven culture and leaving students heavily reliant on what is now…

92pc of Education Budget Spent on Salaries, PA Told

KARACHI: Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah on Feb 20 said that 92percent of the school education budget was spent on salaries and pensions, lamenting that the education sector had become a source of employment rather than a focus on learning. Furnishing a statement and replies to lawmakers’ written and verbal…

Session Sees Heated Debate Over Facilities at Govt-Run Schools

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah informed the provincial assembly that the government has allocated over Rs18 billion for schools and authorised principals to spend funds on daily needs. He was responding to questions during the education department’s Q&A session on Friday, chaired by Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah.…

Distribution of Free Textbooks among 5.2m Govt School Students Begins

KARACHI: Announcing that the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) has achieved its publication target by preparing 52 million textbook sets for the academic year 2026-27, Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah has said every student will have new textbooks on the first day of the new academic year i.e. April 1. He…

Ramazan Brings new School Timings

KARACHI: Sindh Education Department has announced a significant change in school timings for both public and private institutions during holy month of Ramazan. According to the official notification, primary schools with a single shift will operate from 8am to 12:30pm, with a slight adjustment on Fridays, when they will close…

Students’ Future at Stake as Board Migration Issue Remains Unresolved

LOWER DIR: Dozens of students seeking migration to the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Malakand are facing uncertainty after the board allegedly declined to process migration cases from other educational boards in the province, putting their academic future at risk. Speaking to local journalists at Timergara on Feb 17,…