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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…

Islamabad’s Students aged 14 Years and above to be Taught Reproductive Health

ISLAMABAD: Students of 14 years and above age now will be taught reproductive health education in Islamabad’s educational institutions as after Senate, National Assembly also passed a bill on March 10 in this regard. Prior written consent from parents or legal guardians shall be mandatory before imparting any instructions related…

20,000 Schoolteachers without Pay for Three Months in Punjab

LAHORE: Around 20,000 teachers working in 4,300 schools operating under the Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA) did not get salaries for the past three months, leading to severe financial difficulties for them. The situation could prompt many of the teachers to quit their jobs that would affect education of…

Punjab and Balochistan Close Schools

LAHORE/ QUETTA: The provincial governments of Punjab and Balochistan announced the closure of all educational institutions on Mar 9 due to the fuel crisis gripping the country because of the ongoing war in the Gulf. Meanwhile, the Sindh government will convene a meeting today (Tuesday) to decide on this matter,…

Schools Defy Orders Not to Sell Books, Uniforms

LAHORE: The Punjab education authorities have failed to stop the sale of books and uniforms by private schools. According to parents, the beginning of the 2026 academic year in the province has again exposed the failure of regulatory authorities and disregard for court directives by private schools as many institutions…

Five Years on, Govt School in Badin Village Remains Closed

BADIN: Residents of a coastal village in Badin district have expressed concern over the closure of a government primary school for the past five years, leaving local children without access to basic education. The Government Primary School located in the village of Sheikh Qarehio Bhandari, the last settlement of Union…

Newly-established Daanish School receives over 7,000 applications against 210 seats

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of students across Pakistan are seeking admission to the newly established Islamabad Daanish School, which has received over 7,000 applications against just 210 seats. The state-of-the-art school is all set to start classes from next month. Initially, admissions are being offered only in classes six, seven and eight.…

Over 150 More Schools to Switch to Double-shift System

PESHAWAR: The elementary and secondary education department is going to shift 158 more schools, including 114 girl schools, to the double-shift system. Currently, 1,007 double-shift schools are fully functional in the province. Likewise, 100 schools will be upgraded, including primary, middle, and high schools. Minister for elementary and secondary education…

Pakistan Calls to Protect Children’s Education

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told a historic session of the UNSC that the most effective way to protect children and their right to education is to resolve festering conflicts in accordance with the UNSC resolutions, the UN Charter and international law. Speaking in the council’s debate on “Children, Technology and…

Ministry to Conduct Household Survey in Capital to Trace Out-of-school Children

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on March 3 decided to conduct household surveys in all the union councils of Islamabad to ensure every out-of-school child is identified and provided access to formal or non-formal education opportunities. The ministry also formally launched the “No child left behind” campaign under…

Schools Reopen Amid Low Attendance

QUETTA: Schools, colleges, and universities in Balochistan’s cold districts reopened on March 2 after a two-and-a-half-month winter break, marking the start of the new academic year. However, the first day saw extremely low student attendance, as severe cold, parents’ financial hardships, and preparations for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr combined to…