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Ministry Stresses Technical Education, Targets Out-of-school Children
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has directed the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) to actively promote Matric Tech and Inter Tech programmes aimed at equipping students with practical skills aligned with market demands. “These programmes are designed to…
KP Textbook Board Seeks Govt Nod to ‘Develop’ New Schoolbooks
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board (KPTBB) has proposed to the provincial government that it should be allowed to ‘develop’ new schoolbooks and act as a publisher to save around Rs60 million paid annually to private publishers as royalties. For this purpose, the KPTBB has also suggested to the provincial government…
Private Schools’ Associations all to Postpone Matric Exams Amid Admit Card Chaos in Sindh
KARACHI: The Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations in Sindh on Sunday called to postpone the matriculation exams by a week due to incomplete and flawed arrangements, with thousands of students still without their admit cards. Examinations for the 10th grade are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, and for the 9th grade…
Protest Held over ‘Forced Conversion’ of Christian Girl
HYDERABAD: Activists of religious minorities’ rights on April 4 staged a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad Press Club against the alleged forced conversion of a Christian girl, Maria Shahbaz, in Lahore. Organised by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), the protest was led by Fr Jamil Albert, Director…
Autism Cases Surge as Data Remains Unavailable
ISLAMABAD: The consolidated data on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is unavailable, but there is a noticeable increase in the number of children being diagnosed with the disease. This was informed by speakers during an event, organised in connection with World Autism Awareness Day, held at Maroof International Hospital. It is…