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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…

Govt Orders Probe into Issuance of Fake Matric Certificates by Mirpurkhas Board

KARACHI: The Sindh government has formed a high-level committee to investigate what it described as a serious scandal involving the issuance of fake matriculation certificates and examination irregularities in the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpurkhas. The issue came to light following the arrest of some junior officials,…

Matriculation Examinations: Minister Wants Students Facilitated

PESHAWAR: Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Arshad Ayub Khan on Mar 18 instructed chairmen of educational boards to take measures to provide facilities to students during the matriculation examinations slated for March 31. An official handout said that he was chairing a meeting about the upcoming matriculation examinations.Elementary and…

Nearly 28% of Pakistani Children Out of School as Gender, Rural Gaps Widen Education Divide

Nearly 28% of children aged 5–16 are not enrolled in school, with girls disproportionately affected, as 34% of girls are out of school compared to 22% of boys. These disparities are more pronounced in rural areas, particularly for girls, where exclusion from education is much worse, revealing a clear intersection…

40,000 Children to Be Enrolled in Bajaur Schools

BAJAUR/LOWER DIR: A ceremony was held in the Khar area of Bajaur district on March 17 to inaugurate the school enrolment campaign, with speakers emphasising the need for concerted efforts to make the drive result-oriented. The inaugural ceremony was arranged by the education department’s local office. Deputy commissioner Shahid Ali…

School Sealed for Violating Vacation Orders

CHINIOT: A private school was sealed for violating vacation orders while 53 unregistered schools got notices. Chiniot District Education Authority Chief Executive Officer Azhar Sohail Niazi sent notices to 53 unregistered schools operating in all three tehsils of district Chiniot. The notice said that the Punjab Private Educational Institutions Ordinance…

Balochistan to Upgrade 1,000 Schools

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Mar 16 decided to upgrade nearly 1,000 schools and launch a five-year programme to bring out-of-school children into the formal education system. The decisions were taken at a provincial government meeting convened to discuss preparations for the upcoming budget. Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan briefed…

Let’s Talk Education

How can sports shape stronger minds and healthier futures? In this episode of #LetsTalkEducation, Major Sajid Hussain, Founder & Coach of Shaheen Archery Islamabad, dives deep into the power of physical education, from building discipline to nurturing confidence and teamwork among students.…

Target Set To Enroll 25,000 Out-of-school Children In Three Months

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Sunday set the target of enrolling 25,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in Islamabad in the next three months as part of its campaign. “Ministry of Education has set a target to enroll 25,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in Islamabad Capital Territory within…

School Enrolment Drive Launched in Torghar

MANSEHRA: The district administration and the education department have launched a drive to enroll out-of-school children in Torghar. “Our district stands much behind in literacy rate as compared to other districts, and we would put all our energies into enrolling children in schools,” deputy commissioner Anwar Zeb told a meeting…

Few Takers for Govt Schools in Phase-III

RAWALPINDI: Under the Punjab Schools Reorganisation Programme, interest from NGOs, private schools and education experts in acquiring government schools in the third phase of privatisation has significantly declined. Very few applications were received for acquiring government schools, prompting the education department to extend the deadline for submission of applications in…