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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…

97 School Days Lost In 2023-24 Due To Climate Disruptions

ISLAMABAD: Climate change has significantly disrupted education worldwide, with students in Pakistan losing 97 school days — 54 percent of a typical academic year — between 2023 and 2024. This alarming statistic was highlighted during a panel discussion titled, “Climate Education: Safeguarding and Empowering Children and Youth in a Changing World” under the…

H-8 College Hostel Building Turned Into Fashion School

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training on 6th February said that the abandoned hostel building of H-8 College had been converted into a fashion school. The Islamabad campus of Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) Lahore in the building has been inaugurated. This institute will offer undergraduate…

Every Child Matters – Gender Equality

This video features Ms. Fahmida Khan, Gender and Development Specialist at UNICEF Pakistan, discussing some of the most pressing issues affecting children, women, and marginalized communities in the country.…

Free Meal Scheme Launched In Government School

KARACHI: The longstanding plans to introduce free meals in public schools of Sindh had remained a virtual pipe dream until now. However, students at Allama Iqbal Government Boys and Girls Primary and Secondary School, situated at the junction of Sohrab Goth and Federal B Area, have started receiving free meals…

Govt Autism School To Offer Free Treatment

CM Maryam vows to complete the project within a year LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the establishment of Pakistan’s first government autism school in Lahore will reduce the financial burden on parents of the students. “Special children are our special heroes,” she said during a…

Gandapur Orders Provision Of Furniture To Govt Schools

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has directed authorities to provide furniture to government schools in the province on an urgent basis. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting with senior officials of the elementary and secondary education department here, according to a statement issued here on…

Federal Govt To Launch Smart Classrooms In 40 Girls Schools In GB

GILGIT: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), is set to launch smart classrooms in 40 girls’ schools across Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a statement, the project aimed to enhance the quality of education in the region and…

Award Of Scholarships: ETEA Conducts Computer-based Test For Students Of Govt Schools

PESHAWAR: The Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) has successfully conducted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the award of scholarships to students of 6th and 7th grades from government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Officials said the initiative reflected the commitment of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards ensuring a…

Sindh Wants To Make Education A Source Of Security: Sardar

“In this country, we’re not even counted based on accurate data, let alone having the opportunity to list our issues,” lamented Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah during a youth conference on 01-February-2025. Titled ‘Challenges and Solutions for 21st Century Youth’, the conference was organised by the provincial sports…

AI-powered Tutor Planned For Schools In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education on 28th January announced getting help from a US-based academy to introduce Khanmigo, an AI-powered tutor, in government middle schools in the capital city. “This innovative collaboration aims to provide personalised learning experiences for students with the added benefit of supporting learning in Urdu,”…