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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…

On-campus Drug Use Thrives As Police Focus On VIP Security In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have admitted in a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that they prioritise the security of VIPs over making efforts to curb the growing menace of drug use in educational institutions. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas was hearing a petition filed by Lakki Foundation…

Water, Hygiene Facilities For Girls Schools In Villages Demanded

LAHORE: Women leaders on 26th March demanded that the government provide water and hygiene facilities for girls in primary, middle and high schools of rural areas of the province because a large number of female students were forced to discontinue education due to lack of these facilities. Potohar Organisation for…

Classroom Reflections

IN the quiet moments between lessons, standing before my students, I am struck by the profound disconnect between what education could be and what it has become in Pakistan. The world is constantly evolving. Today, our survival as a species depends on education systems that prepare minds to tackle the…

Female School Teachers Advised Not To Wear Heavy Make-up, High Heels, Excessive Jewellery

The Sindh government’s school education department has issued a code of ethics to advise the government schoolteachers about their professional conduct during their duty hours. The code of ethics has advised the government schoolteachers to observe such a dress code which should reflect the values of their profession and culture.…

SRH At School

A FRIEND once received a panic call from a mother just as I was heading out to give a talk to middle-school students on growing up. As a paediatrician who deals with adolescent medicine, I give talks at schools to students about puberty — what changes occur physically, emotionally, and…

Ministry Seeks Afghan Students Record

Peshawar. Security cell asks for details amid ongoing repatriation drive Amid the ongoing repatriation drive, the federal interior ministry has sought record of Afghan students enrolled in educational institutions across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). According to sources, the ministry’s security cell has sent an official letter to the provincial home secretary, directing…

Attock Police, Sir Syed Education Foundation Sign MOU For Free Education To Martyrs’ Children

TAXILA: Attock police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sir Syed Education Foundation of Pakistan (SSEFP) for providing free education to children of police martyrs. On behalf of Attock police, the agreement was signed by District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Ghias Gul Khan and renowned educationist Qazi Zahoorul…

Mystery Shrouds Mansehra Schoolgirl’s Death On Campus

MANSEHRA: As mystery surrounded a schoolgirl’s death on campus in the Hilkot area here on 22nd March, the police began an investigation. “We’re trying to ascertain what exactly happened to the girl,” additional SHO of the Battal police station Shujaat Hussain Shah told reporters. He said the body was shifted…

Dir School Heads Told To Ensure Success Of Enrolment Drive

LOWER DIR: District education officer Inayatullah Khan has directed school heads to ensure the success of the upcoming enrolment drive by bringing out-of-school children to public sector educational institutions. He was addressing a meeting of headmasters and principals of government middle, high and higher secondary schools at the Balambat Education…

Children’s Creative Talent Celebrated At Competition

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) celebrated the creativity and imagination of young artists from across Pakistan at its A.R. Nagori National Art Competition. Launched on World Children’s Day 2024, the competition provided a platform for children to express their unique interpretations of happiness through art.…