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School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing several teachers and students in the Mirza Virkan area of Sheikhupura, reported Ary News. The case came to light after videos of the victims went viral on social media and WhatsApp groups. Following the emergence of the videos, the B-division station police conducted a raid on complaints of…

PAKISTAN EDUCATION STATISTICS 2022 – 2023

Pakistan’s education system spans multiple levels, including compulsory education for children aged 5-16, covering pre-primary to higher secondary education, with 349,909 institutions serving over 56 million students as of 2022-23. Despite improvements, around 26 million children remain out of school, with girls making up a significant portion. The out-of-school crisis…

Transport For Schooling

A JUDGE at the Lahore High Court recently ordered that schools should arrange for…

Closure of 86 Schools Extended In Flood-hit Areas Of Chiniot

CHINIOT: The administration has extended the closure of 86 schools for three…

Minister Underscores Role Of Education In Building Progressive Society

Islamabad: Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Wajiha Qamar on 24-April-2025 reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s future through education, saying education is the foundation of a strong, progressive society. She was addressing a ceremony at Bahria University here where the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund,…

Punjab Makes Thalassemia, Other Genetic Disorders Screening Mandatory For Student Admissions

Lahore: The Punjab government has made genetic testing, including for thalassemia and other diseases, mandatory for students seeking admission to schools, colleges, and religious seminaries across the province. The measure is part of the Thalassemia Prevention Act 2025, passed by the Punjab Assembly, which applies to all public and private…

Two Bajaur Schools Run With One Teacher

These lone teachers are forced to manage all academic and administrative responsibilities singlehandedly. BAJAUR: Despite the provincial government’s lofty claims and the allocations of billions of rupees to the elementary education sector, many government schools in the Bajaur tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa remain without adequate teaching staff. Residents of Charming…

Inept Exam Boards

In many countries, exams are minimally supervised, but penalties for getting caught are extremely high The integrity of education boards across Sindh has come into question in light of recently uncovered irregularities and controversial decisions regarding marking in exams. Meanwhile, reports of rampant cheating by students raise questions not only…

Schools Seek Community Support For Heat Relief

Govt teachers rely on donations for fans, coolers amid funding shortages RAWALPINDI: As temperatures soar across the region, government schools in Rawalpindi’s rural areas are grappling with a severe shortage of funds, forcing teachers to turn to local philanthropists, shopkeepers, and residents for help in providing relief from the heat.…

Cabinet Orders Probe Into Sindh Educational Boards’ Irregularities

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday ordered a high-level inquiry into irregularities in all educational boards across the province and allowed extra marks to thousands of students who had appeared in first year exam conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) last year. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Sindh CM,…

TVET Market Is Tough

TECHNICAL and vocational education and training (TVET) is a tough market to untangle. No wonder we are still struggling with it. But given where we are as an economy, we cannot afford to dillydally for long. We currently provide technical training to very few young people in our country. This…

Board Exams Disrupted By Power Outages, Inadequate Facilities

Chairman urges KE to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during exam hours KARACHI: The annual exams for grades IX and X conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) were marred by inadequate facilities and a lack of proper arrangements. Students had to sit on mats under the open sky…

Schools In Punjab Mull Early Summer Vacation If Heat Persists

LAHORE: Schools across Punjab have been advised to alter working hours or declare early summer holidays if excessive heat persists. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued urgent directives to educational institutions and district administrations across the province in view of heatwave threat, warning of a potential temperature surge of 4…

Afternoon School Programme Extended

Ongoing initiative will now be called ‘Afternoon Schools Programme’ RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to maintain and continue the “Insaf Afternoon School Programme” initiated during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s Sardar Usman Buzdar as the chief minister. The word “Insaaf” has been removed from the project, and it…