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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…

Rising Education Costs Burden Families

As new academic year begins parents struggle with skyrocketing fees, uniform costs RAWALPINDI: The new academic year in Punjab is set to begin on April 7, while the results for annual exams from nursery to eighth grade will be announced today, April 4. Significant changes have been made in the…
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Maryam Launches Initiative For Students With Autism In Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced significant initiatives for children with autism, including establishment of autism centres in 27 divisional public schools across the province. These centres aim to provide specialised education, training and rehabilitation for children with autism. Extending Eid greetings to children with autism on…
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Teachers Blame Ineffective Training For Poor Exam Results

Islamabad: Poor performance of students, especially in classes 3-5, as reflected in the recent annual exam results of Islamabad’s public schools and colleges, has sparked concerns among educators and parents, leading to criticism of the ineffective teacher training programme and flawed promotion policy. According to teachers, the Taleemabad organisation conducted…
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Sindh Govt To Set Up 500 Centres To Enrol 15,000 Out-of-school Children

The Sindh government on 28-March-2025 decided to establish 500 non-formal education centres to enrol 15,000 out of school children. These children are from underprivileged areas and will be helped to complete primary education within 30 months through the non-formal education system. Officials said the government has signed an agreement to…
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TCF Set To Bring AI-powered Learning To Teachers With Khanmigo

The Citizens Foundation (TCF) and Khan Academy Pakistan have announced an innovative AI-powered collaboration to support teachers and enhance classroom learning in selected TCF schools. This pilot initiative aims to empower teachers by enhancing teachers’ lesson delivery, fostering critical thinking, and improving classroom engagement for students in Grades 6-8. Under…
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Water, Hygiene Facilities For Girls Schools In Villages Demanded

LAHORE: Women leaders on 26th March demanded that the government provide water and hygiene facilities for girls in primary, middle and high schools of rural areas of the province because a large number of female students were forced to discontinue education due to lack of these facilities. Potohar Organisation for…
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Classroom Reflections

IN the quiet moments between lessons, standing before my students, I am struck by the profound disconnect between what education could be and what it has become in Pakistan. The world is constantly evolving. Today, our survival as a species depends on education systems that prepare minds to tackle the…
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SLGA To Be Amended To Make Birth Registration Mandatory: CS

The Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA) is going to be amended to make birth registration mandatory, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah announced during a meeting he chaired on 26-March-2025. Shah emphasised the critical role of birth registration in ensuring children’s rights, and their access to vital services such as immunisation,…
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Inter Students To Get Grace Marks

Fact-finding committee on irregularities in BIEK results submits report KARACHI: The fact-finding inquiry committee, established by the Sindh Assembly to investigate objections regarding the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) XI exam results, has submitted its report. The report highlights irregularities and mismanagement in various stages of the examination process,…
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