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The Punjab School Education Department (SED) is facing backlash as it accelerates the privatization of 350 government schools in the Rawalpindi division, despite strong opposition from teachers’ associations. This privatization endeavor encompasses all assets, including buildings, playgrounds, and laboratories, estimated to be worth billions of rupees. Once these public schools…

In a remarkable turn of events, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar Central Jail has witnessed a surprising achievement as 12 inmates, serving life sentences or on death row, successfully passed their matriculation examinations. Furthermore, an additional 60 incarcerated individuals convicted of serious crimes have also aced their 9th and 10th-grade exams.These outstanding…

Higher Education Commission has announced a Scholarship Program for students of Gilgit-Baltistan to study in top Pakistani universities or institutions.An official of HEC said the applications have been invited from outstanding students of Gilgit-Baltistan who intend to pursue undergraduate studies from HEC-recognized public sector universities.The applicants who are already availing…

Minister for Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi has vowed to evaluate the ability of teachers to correct the educational system in the country.Talking to media persons during his visit to the Karachi Press Club on Sunday, the Minister said that the education and ability of the teachers would…

Punjab Textbook Board has announced that it will no longer be providing free textbooks to 2.5 million students in the next academic year.The decision was made due to the Punjab government’s failure to pay the board’s dues of Rs. 10 billion. It is a discouraging development that will have a…

A new report from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) has revealed that escalating air pollution levels in Pakistan, particularly in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Peshawar, could potentially slash life expectancy by at least seven years. The study, presented in the latest Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), underscores…

The British Council has unveiled the Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls.These scholarships, generously funded by the Scottish Government, mark a groundbreaking initiative aimed at ensuring access to quality education for women in Pakistan, enabling them to realize their full potential and aspirations.#ApplicationsopenAt the British Council we want…

Caretaker Education Minister Madad Ali has said that a lot of work needs be done in the education sector of the country and the caretaker government will try to deliver the best within limited time.Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said we will try to put forth some program for development…

Zong 4G, a pioneering force in Pakistan’s telecommunications landscape, has forged a strategic partnership with the Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), ushering in a new era of transformative education in underserved regions.This strategic initiative is poised to establish an advanced digital lab at the FAS Noor Muhammad School in…

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that the Punjab government is awarding scholarships to the intelligent students as they are a precious asset of the country.Addressing the prize distribution ceremony held for position holders in Lahore today, he said that the Punjab government is making efforts to provide…

Police in Tajabad, Peshawar have lodged a case and arrested an imam named Ibrahim for allegedly sexually assaulting a young student.The five-year-old victim’s father told police that his son’s condition deteriorated after the perpetrator assaulted him in the mosque’s basement. He said he took the kid to a hospital for…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that a fund of twenty-five billion rupees has been allocated to bring every child to the school.Addressing the launching ceremony of 'Out of School Children Fund' in Islamabad on Friday, he said this fund will be increased to seventy five billion…