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Insights From the 2023 Census Report

The 2023 Census conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released its complete report in July 2024 indicates that the total population of Pakistan is 240 million out of which the population of children under 18 is 112 Million (47% of the total population). Children Population (under 18) Population under 18 Total Male Female Transgender Pakistan 112,472,700 58,099,978 54,370,121 2,601…

Girls Clinch Top Two Slots In BSEK General Group Exams

KARACHI: Female students have grabbed first two positions in the Class XII (Science General Group) annual examinations 2024, according to the results announced by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Tuesday. BIEK Chairman Prof Amir Hussain Qadri said that Maniha Noor Rifat, a student of Aga Khan Higher…

PAKISTAN EDUCATION STATISTICS 2022 – 2023

Pakistan’s education system spans multiple levels, including compulsory education for children aged…

Over 4,200 children sexually abused in 2023, says Sahil

ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused…

School Closures Halt Academic Progress

Smog, harsh weather and political unrest have significantly impacted the smooth functioning of educational institution LAHORE: In 2024, the academic session in schools and colleges across the province has been severely impacted by various factors, including political turmoil, climate change, and smog, which have together significantly reduced the number of…

Stolen Childhoods

Acknowledging a problem is the first step toward resolving it, and Sindh’s recognition of the alarming prevalence of child marriages and child labour is a necessary but overdue move. Figures recently revealed in the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department survey are just one of many studies conducted over the…

Outgoing Year Proves Grim For Education

Critical education development projects remain stalled as the year nears its end due to severe economic constraints in the Rawalpindi district. The Rawalpindi College Directorate had proposed 14 projects worth Rs2.36 billion to address persistent admission issues and enhance facilities in government colleges. These projects included upgrading laboratories and libraries,…

Students From Nine Districts Discuss Issues at Sindh Children’s Assembly

MITHI: Young schoolchildren coming from nine districts of the province highlighted issues relating to their studies and institutions at a mock assembly convened in the Tharparkar District Council hall with the joint collaboration of Unicef, Thar Education Alliance (TEA) and Sindh government’s Reform Support Unit on 30th December. The students,…

2024 Termed Transformative Year For Education

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for School Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has said the government has introduced reforms and initiatives during its 10-month tenure in the year 2024 and termed it a transformative year for education in the province. Presenting the performance report of his ministry for the year 2024, he claimed…

The 2024 Polio Counter Is Still Ticking

• Despite end of the calendar year, total tally will become clear well into January as collected samples are tested • Officials blame data forgery, use of vaccination drive as ‘bargaining chip’, security situation for resurgence PAKISTAN and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where the poliovirus…

1.4m Babies Born Into Hunger In Pakistan In 2024

ISLAMABAD: While climate shocks such as floods and droughts are increasingly threatening children’s access to food, the latest estimates show more than 1.4 million babies were born into hunger in Pakistan in 2024. Pakistan, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, saw the second highest number of babies born into…

Punjab Has The Highest Child Mortality Rate

LAHORE. Shortage of food, poor health of mothers and a high population growth rate cause the death of 73 of every 1,000 newborn babies in Punjab before reaching the age of one year, a fact sheet released by an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) has revealed. According to experts of the…

Legislation, Awareness Urged To Combat Thalassaemia

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on 30th December emphasised the need for legislation, awareness, mandatory premarital lab tests and modern research to combat thalassaemia in Pakistan. During his visit to the Thalassaemia Centre of Sundas Foundation in F-9 Park, he inaugurated an activity room established…

With 149 Outbreaks In Sindh, Deadly Measles Makes A Comeback

• Health dept data shows 132 children died from vaccine-preventable disease this year • Expert laments parents not utilising free vaccines against 12 major diseases KARACHI: Measles — a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable viral infection — is rearing its ugly head again after affecting thousands of children and killing at…