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Automation, E-marking Planned in Sindh’s Education Boards

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce automation and an e-marking system in educational boards to improve the quality of education in the province. The announcement was made by the Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo at a ceremony organised by the All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association at Bahria Auditorium, Karsaz, Karachi, to mark World…

Education Boards All Set For E-marking

KARACHI: Preparations are underway in Sindh for the introduction of e-marking in the 2025 annual matriculation and intermediate exams. Both the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) and the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) have finalised plans to embrace this digital assessment method, which will be applied to the…

Over Six Million Children to be Vaccinated Against Measles

PESHAWAR: The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of health department on November 17 launched 12 days province-wide vaccination campaign to protect children from measles and rubella (MR). The inaugural ceremony was attended by Health Minister Khaleequr Rehman, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Information Shafiullah…
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Schools Ordered to Follow Security Protocols

LAHORE: The School Education Department (SED) Punjab has directed all public and private schools to strictly follow security protocols to ensure student safety. In a notification, education officials across the province have been asked to verify and implement all previously instructed security arrangements without delay. The department emphasised that all…
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UNDP HD Index: Pakistan Ranks 168th out of 193 Countries

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Friday informed the National Assembly during the Question Hour that Pakistan has been ranked very low on the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI), placing 168th out of 193 countries. Pakistan was ranked 161 in 2020–21 and 164 in the HDI…
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Security of Educational Institutions Beefed Up

RAWALPINDI: Following the new wave of terrorism and the recent suicide attack in Islamabad, the strictest security directives have been issued for all public and private colleges, universities, schools, and government educational institutions across the Rawalpindi division. Armed security guards have been declared mandatory for every university, college, and school.…
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Sindh Offers Free Birth Control Counseling App

KARACHI: With around 3.6 million abortions occurring annually in Pakistan, the Sindh Population Welfare Department has launched an online application designed to offer free and confidential guidance on contraceptive methods and reproductive health. The initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by couples who are reluctant to visit family planning…
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600,000 Children to Be Vaccinated Against Measles, Rubella in KP

PESHAWAR: Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of health department will launch two-week campaign on November 17 to safeguard children against measles and rubella in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The drive will continue till November 29 to immunise 600,000 children from six months to five years. The drive will be conducted with the…
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Policy Change May Allow Arts Students to Get Admission to FSc

LAHORE: The federal government has recommended Matric arts students to get admission to FSc (Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering), ICS, and Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) programmes. The recommendation was given in 182nd meeting chaired by IBCC Executive Director Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah held at the Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE), Lahore,…
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Full Immunisation Coverage in Balochistan Rises to 47pc: Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said full immunisation coverage in the province, which had remained stagnant for five years, has risen from 38 percent to 47pc within a year. Speaking here on November 8, CM Bugti noted that “significant improvement” in the province’s public health sector is…
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