Education

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed Honhaar Scholarships and laptops among students at a ceremony in Gujrat today. Speaking on the occasion, Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat briefed the ceremony on the Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship programmes. Under the initiative, 2,904 students of Gujranwala Division are receiving laptops,…

A grand Writers’ Conference was organized by Takhleeq Kar International in Lahore, bringing together prominent writers, poets, and intellectuals from across the country. Speakers described literature as a beautiful garden filled with colorful flowers. They remarked that the pen is a sacred trust, and writers and poets are its custodians.…

The International Union of Writers organized a prestigious reception to honor Supreme Council Member Rehana Usmani on the publication of her book “Baqa-e-Zeest”, as well as the release of the union writers’ first collective book “Adhooray Lams Ki Sargoshiyan”. The ceremony also celebrated Central President Samina Tahir Butt for her…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary visited various educational institutions of Lahore and interacted with teachers and students. Discussions were held on national security, hybrid warfare, role of youth and the modern era challenges. The visits included to Aitchison College, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and Lahore…

The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and the United Nations University (UNU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Indus AI Week 2026 to accelerate Project GovAI, a Digital Micro-Learning & Upskilling Program for Civil/Public Servants. Coordinated by UNU-EGOV, the collaboration will draw on experts across the UNU system, including UNU-IAS…

A representative delegation of Tehreek-e-Asatiza Sargodha called on the newly appointed Deputy Director Colleges Khushab, Dr. Iram Iqbal, and congratulated her on assuming her new responsibilities.The delegation included Professor Muhammad Sohail Malik, Professor Aamir Malik, Professor Babar Mahmood Shah of Government Ambala College Sargodha, and Dr. Asim Shahzad Joiya, Principal…

The appointment of Professor Malik Muhammad Qayyum Jarra to Government College for Boys, Rodha, has been warmly welcomed by public, social, educational, literary, and journalistic circles of the area. Local residents have termed this appointment a positive and commendable step toward improving the academic standards of the institution. Prominent community…

A thought-provoking discussion titled “Literature, the Writer, and the Reader” was broadcast on the literary program “Adab Nama” of Radio Pakistan FM 101 Sargodha. The program was hosted by Ms. Manza Anwar Goiandi, while the guests included Abida Nazar and Asia Batool, who shared their insightful views on various aspects…

Under the auspices of Pasban Welfare Society, District Khushab, Assistant Director of the Social Welfare Department, Malik Muhammad Azhar Awan; Manager Sanat Zar, Social Welfare Department, Malik Imtiaz Ahmed Mangat; and President Pasban, Shakeel Ahmed Chaudhry, inaugurated the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign at Government Technical Model High School, Joharabad. On…

The University of Sargodha has appointed renowned educationist Professor Malik Ulfat Hussain as a Member of the Board of Studies in a significant move aimed at further improving academic standards and aligning curricular affairs with modern requirements. The appointment is being widely regarded as a practical recognition of his long-standing…

Vice President of the International Union of Writers, renowned writer, intellectual, and author Nimra Malik is set to be honored with the Children’s Literary Award 2026 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion and development of Urdu children’s literature. In this connection, a two-day event titled Children’s Literary…

A proud son of Khushab and a renowned educationist, Professor Dr. Malik Nawab Din Kallera has been elected as a Member of the Board of Studies and the Syndicate of the University of Sargodha. On this distinguished achievement, public, social, educational, literary, and journalistic circles have extended heartfelt congratulations and…

The Punjab Higher Education Department has appointed Professor Dr. Irum Iqbal as Deputy Director Colleges, District Khushab. Public, social, educational, literary, and journalistic circles have extended their congratulations and best wishes on her appointment. A daughter of Sargodha, Professor Dr. Irum Iqbal is a seasoned educationist who has rendered distinguished…

 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…