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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 Rural Survey was conducted in 151 districts across Pakistan between…
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The Impact of Pakistan’s Education System

What PM Shehbaz Sharif blurted out recently isn’t quite a national secret. Though none in high office can admit it publicly, in a moment of despair he admitted that wherever he visits, disdain is written on the faces of hosts. Respecting those who keep asking for loans and rollovers is…

College Rape Allegation Sparks Protest

LAHORE: Protests erupted across the campuses of a group of colleges on October 14 over reports of the rape of a first-year student by a security guard. The incident had taken place on October 11 at the Gulberg campus, where a college bus driver had allegedly tricked the victim into…
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Micro Libraries Installed In Public Parks

GUJRAT: As many as 15 “micro libraries” (book boxes) have been installed in at least three different public and family parks of Wazirabad to promote book reading among the people. According to an official of local administration, the boxes and books for these “micro libraries” have been provided by the…
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CPDM Aims To Educate Children On Emergencies

CDPM a subsidiary of Peshawar University, announced the launch of its flagship project RESCUE PESHAWAR: The Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM), a subsidiary of Peshawar University, announced the launch of its flagship project “Resilient Education for School Children Understanding Emergencies (RESCUE)” on October 13, marking the International Day…
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Educational Divide

WHILE basic education is a constitutional right of every child in Pakistan, millions of children and youth remain deprived of this fundamental means of living a quality life. The recently launched District Education Performance Index (DEPI) by the Ministry of Planning and Development represents a significant step towards comparing the…
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Kaghan Valley Residents Stage Sit-in Over Shortage Of Teachers, Doctors

MANSEHRA: Residents of Kaghan valley staged a sit-in on 13-October-2024 to protest the ongoing shortage of teachers and doctors at the local schools and health facilities. Maulana Sher Zaman, the prayer leader of the central mosque in Kaghan town, while addressing the demonstrators, stated, “The government earns substantial revenue from…
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Security Guard Arrested For Raping College Student In Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab police on October 13 arrested a security guard of a private college located in the Gulberg area of Lahore for allegedly raping a student, ARY News reported. As per the DIG Operations, the accused guard involved in the rape incident went into hiding after the news of the…
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College For Special Children Okayed

MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved establishment of inter college for special children in Mardan. Special Education Deputy Director Aneeq Ahmad said here on October 11 that the provincial government, while taking a historical step, approved the establishment of inter-college for special children in the district. He said that officials…
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PM Calls For Urgent Educational Reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the critical need for quality education and technical training in Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of skills development, information technology, and digitalization within modern educational frameworks. During a pivotal review meeting on the Federal Ministry of Education and Technical Training, he asserted that no…
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Capital Targets Schools In Dengue Fight

ISLAMABAD. The district administration has ramped up efforts to combat the spread of dengue, focusing on schools and urban areas through strict inspections, fumigation, and public awareness campaigns. According to a spokesperson for the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, the initiative is particularly targeting schools. The Assistant Commissioner (AC) conducted…
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Teachers Observe Black Day Against Govt Policies

BAHAWALPUR: Teachers across Punjab took to the streets on World Teachers’ Day on 5th October, demanding a reversal of privatisation policies in the education sector and the restoration of pension benefits. Demonstrations were held in Lodhran, Okara, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal, where teachers condemned the outsourcing of public schools and other…
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