Education

 Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MOFEPT), Ms. Wajiha Qamar, outlined comprehensive transparency measures and digital reforms implemented across the education sector to strengthen accountability, merit, and public trust. During the press conference on Tuesday, the Minister emphasized that transparency, digitization, and citizen-centric governance…

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Amir Muqam, on Tuesday said the Prime Minister’s laptop scheme has connected students across the country, especially those from backward areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to modern education and the digital world. Addressing a laptop distribution ceremony at the University of Swabi as…

Peace is Oxford Children’s Word of the Year for 2025 according to research by Oxford University Press (OUP). 35 per cent of children chose peace, narrowly followed by a third (33 per cent) choosing AI and 21 per cent opting for resilience. Peace chosen in response to global conflictsThe research,…

Islamabad, 26 January 2026 – OxfordAQA, a partnership between Oxford University Press and AQA, the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels, convened education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners at the OxfordAQA School Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Islamabad focused on redefining assessment and learning through competence-based education and future-ready skills. The…

Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has announced that five hundred thousand youth will be provided skills training in various fields to prepare them for employment opportunities abroad. Addressing the ceremony for the distribution of laptops and meritorious scholarships among students of Multan and Bahawalpur divisions in Lodhran today, she said skilled…

OxfordAQA conducted its series of impactful ‘Continuous Professional Development’ (CPD) training sessions across Pakistan’s major educational hubs, Lahore, and Islamabad; reinforcing its commitment to empowering teachers with world-class teaching methodologies. Led by Jamie Kirkaldy, Head of Teaching and Learning Support at OxfordAQA, the sessions brought together teachers to explore practical…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of Daanish School in Hari Gehl area of district Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir today. Addressing the ceremony, he said this school will be completed by 23rd March next year to provide international standard and free education to deserving students. The…

The opening ceremony of the Pakistan Agricultural Thousand Talents Program training project was held at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, Hubei province of China. 54 Pakistani trainees are participating in the course. Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security Shafqat Abbas on this occasion said that the seed…

The Senate was informed today that there is a transparent quota system for foreign scholarships for students belonging to all the provinces.   Responding to a question during the Question Hour, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said only a few number of students are unable to avail scholarships that…

Over two dozen scholars from the Aga Khan University (AKU) have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists List for 2024 by Stanford University. The list includes faculty members and alumni from Pakistan whose research continues to shape health, education and other critical sectors in the developing world. The annual…

Award recognizes highest achieving students in International GCSE, AS, and A-levels. This year saw an 18% increase in award winners overall, and new countries featuring included Pakistan, Spain, and Japan. Key participating schools in Pakistan included Beaconhouse Group and Nexus The School. Standout growth in subjects like Maths and English…

The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) has concluded its three-day Global Conference on Brain and Mental Health, held from November 3–5 at AKU’s Stadium Road campus in Karachi. Themed “Building Thriving Communities: Promoting Brain and Mental Health,” the conference brought together leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers and community…

Punjab Cabinet has approved recruitment of School Teacher Interns in government schools across the province.  The approval was granted during a cabinet meeting in Lahore today under the chair of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The cabinet also approved the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance 2025 and…

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that the country’s youth is its most valuable strategic asset; therefore, equipping them with digital skills and tools is of utmost importance. He stated this while addressing the closing ceremony of “Pakistan’s Biggest AI Showdown — 3rd International…

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and the Iqbal Executive Development Centre (IEDC), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), organized the closing ceremony of the 4-month professional diploma in public procurement and contract management at NUST.The diploma program, jointly designed and delivered by PPRA and NUST, has significantly contributed…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has performed groundbreaking of Daanish School in Chitral. Addressing the ceremony, he said the state-of-the-art school, equipped with modern facilities such as digital libraries, smart boards, and playgrounds, will provide free boarding and lodging to deserving students from the region. The Prime Minister emphasized that the…

Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute announced the return of Unplugged 2025, Pakistan’s only youth-led concert for mental health awareness, taking place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Aga Khan University (AKU).Organized by Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute and hosted by the Aga Khan University – Brain & Mind Institute (AKU-BMI) in collaboration…

LAHORE, Oct 26, 2025: As the much-trumpeted Lahore Science Mela (LSM) 2025 came to a close on a high note, Dr. Rashid Mahmood, Spokesperson of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has urged that such successful events need to be launched in other major cities of the country especially the capital.…

In Punjab, one hundred and eighty thousand youth have been trained in various skills under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Hunarmand Program in a record time. This was revealed during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. During the meeting, Chief Minister directed a new industrial…

The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), in collaboration with the National Productivity Organization (NPO), successfully conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop, “Fostering Innovation Capabilities (ISO 56000 Innovation Management System and Standards),” at the PEC Headquarters, Islamabad. Facilitated by renowned international experts Dr. Eva Diedrichs and Mr. Claus Diedrichs, the program introduced global…

Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) hosted the School Leaders’ Conference in Islamabad, bringing together educators, policymakers, and academic experts from across the region. As the capital and a center of governance, diplomacy, and policymaking, Islamabad offered an ideal setting for impactful discussions on advancing teaching, learning, and assessment, developing collaboration…