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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…

Sindh Adopts New Grading System For Matric, Inter Exams

KARACHI: The Sindh government has formally adopted a new grading system for…

Intermediate Exams Begin Under Stringent Watch

Under Section 144, entry of unrelated persons into examination centres has been completely prohibited The annual FA and FSc examinations started across Punjab under the supervision of nine education boards, including the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi. Chairman BISE Rawalpindi, Muhammad Adnan Khan, along with Controller of…

Students Face Shortage Of Textbooks

Mianwali. A severe shortage of textbooks in government schools in Hafizabad district is affecting the education of students due to negligence on the part of the Punjab Textbook Board. Several weeks after the beginning of the new academic year, only 20 percent of the students in local schools have received…

Launch Of First-ever State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024

Islamabad: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) launched its first-ever State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 at a ceremony in Islamabad. The Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar attended the event as chief guest. The launch was marked by the presence of ambassadors,…

Protect Our Children

As the World takes cognisance of the International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children which falls today (April 30), the question again arises: where does Pakistan stand in protecting its children from being beaten in institutional settings? Pakistan’s issue is two-pronged. One, it houses the world’s second-largest out-of-school children’s…

NA Panel Concerned Over Inadequacy Of Rs50 Daily Stipend For Children Enrolled In PBM

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety voiced serious concern over the inadequacy of the Rs50 daily stipend for children enrolled in Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) schools and directed that an urgent survey be conducted to rationalize the stipend in accordance with inflationary…

Enrolment Of Teachers’ Kids Mandatory

Staff instructed to submit an affidavit confirming compliance with directive RAWALPINDI: In response to a decline in new admissions at government schools, the Education Department has made it mandatory for all public school teachers and non-teaching staff to enrol their children in government institutions. Teachers’ unions have rejected this directive…

College Teachers Partially Boycott Classes Across KP

PESHAWAR: Teachers of government colleges across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province partially boycotted classes on April 25 to protest the alleged harassment of educators by the district administrations in several cities during the ongoing matriculation examination. The provincial government has allowed the officers of the district administrations to visit examination centres…

Minister Underscores Role Of Education In Building Progressive Society

Islamabad: Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Wajiha Qamar on 24-April-2025 reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s future through education, saying education is the foundation of a strong, progressive society. She was addressing a ceremony at Bahria University here where the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund,…

Punjab Makes Thalassemia, Other Genetic Disorders Screening Mandatory For Student Admissions

Lahore: The Punjab government has made genetic testing, including for thalassemia and other diseases, mandatory for students seeking admission to schools, colleges, and religious seminaries across the province. The measure is part of the Thalassemia Prevention Act 2025, passed by the Punjab Assembly, which applies to all public and private…

BISE Peshawar Cracks Down On Cheating

PESHAWAR: A report has been released detailing the steps taken to ensure transparency and prevent cheating during the ongoing matriculation examinations under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar. The report covers six districts: Peshawar, Charsadda, Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Mohmand, and Khyber. According to the report, the…