Children aged 6-15 who are not in school and are engaged in child labor are at a higher risk of child abuse and trafficking.” – Amer Habib, Child Protection Consultant, UNICEF Pakistan
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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…
New Textbooks For Grade 1 To 5 To Be Delivered In Two Weeks
ISLAMABAD: The supply of newly developed textbooks for grade 1 to 5 will be completed within two weeks , says the education ministry. “These cutting-edge textbooks are designed to transform the classroom experience with interactive content, student-centeric learning activities, and a strong emphasis on developing 21st-century skills, says a press…
What Are We Teaching At School?
The review of Pakistan’s education system highlights significant challenges in access, quality, and inclusivity, particularly regarding gender disparities. Recent reforms, such as the introduction of religious education for minorities and the Single National Curriculum (SNC), aim to address these issues; however, textbooks largely reflect majoritarian perspectives and offer limited inclusivity…
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 ManaÂÂgement Authority (PDMA) has issued urgent directives to educational institÂutions and district admiÂnistrations across the province in view of heatwave threat, warning of a poteÂntial temperature surge of 4…
Fearing Birth
AMID dramatic aid cuts, the WHO has sounded the alarm about the dangers to Pakistan’s mothers and newborns, asking global and national associates to help lower its maternal and neonatal mortalities without delay. To prevent another bleak phase — in 2020, a UN progress report said that Pakistan ranked third…