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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…

Call to upgrade school for differently-abled children

Residents of Bannu district, including political and social activists, have asked the provincial government to upgrade the school for children with disability to high level. Talking to reporters on 23rd Feb 2024, they said the population of differently-abled children was in the thousands but they lacked educational and other facilities.…

Reinventing basic education

In Pakistan, there is a rare consensus across political divides and among citizens concerning the dire state of education. Whether it is primary, secondary, or tertiary education, the system’s deficiencies are glaring. At present, there are a staggering 20 million children out of school, representing 40 per cent of the…

Life expectancy and formal education quantified

An analysis by The Centre for Global Health Inequities Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation published in The Lancet Public Health journal reveals quantified relationship between formal education and life expectancy. Based on the data both from industrialised countries such as the UK and the US as well as developing…

LHC Directs Govt to Establish Rules Ensuring “Free Education” in Private Schools

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instructed the Punjab government to create regulations to ensure private schools comply with the Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2014. The law, enacted 10 years ago, aims to provide free education to children aged 5-16. Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh expressed concern over the…

SHC Restrains School from Taking Action Against Complainants

The Sindh High Court has barred Foundation Public School Hyderabad from taking any coercive action against students whose parents have challenged the school’s decision to levy an annual fee. The court’s move comes as a relief to the parents who feared their children might be expelled from the school due…

Education board discrepancies

The recent revelations of financial and administrative discrepancies, coupled with exam tampering, at the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) have sparked deep concerns about the integrity of the educational system in Sindh province. The findings, uncovered by an inquiry committee appointed by Sindh caretaker Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar, paint…

Transforming the Nation’s Destiny: President Alvi Highlights the Power of Education at AIOU Convocation

In a speech delivered at the convocation of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasized the critical role that education, intellect, and morality play in shaping the future of Pakistan. He believes that the youth of the country has the potential to bring about positive change and…

New Foundational Learning Policy Revealed by Government to Enhance Education Standards

ISLAMABAD: Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT), Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, led the first inter-provincial secretaries’ meeting on Foundational Learning Policy and Roadmap, signaling a groundbreaking initiative. The meeting brought together senior officials from Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh, highlighting the joint commitment to improving learning…

Overlooked Children: SHC Finds Millions of Sindh’s School-Age Population Denied Access to Education

The Sindh High Court has criticized the education department for failing to provide quality education to children in the province. The court noted that millions of children in backward areas are denied the opportunity to attend school due to a lack of teachers and school buildings. In response to a…

Addressing the Out-of-School Crisis: Urgent Call for an Education Emergency

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for an education emergency in Pakistan to address the issue of 26 million out-of-school children. Speaking at a function to mark World Education Day, the President stressed the importance of devising innovative solutions to tackle this pressing challenge. Dr. Alvi highlighted the…

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