Education

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed the government’s determination to enhancing healthcare through comprehensive improvements in medical training and education. Chairing the second meeting on ‘Medical Education’ today, he said our institutions must be empowered to provide top-tier education and training to the future medical professionals. He emphasized the…

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui inaugurated a Tech-Ed Centre of Excellence, established in collaboration with Google, in Islamabad today. On this occasion, talking to a high level delegation led by Managing Director Google for Education Kevin Kells, he said we aim to transform the…

The Punjab government announced on Friday the annual summer vacations for public and private schools across the province. The notification said that vacations will be observed from June 1 to  August 14 in schools across the province. Meanwhile, the Punjab government has also reduced school timings because of the intense temperatures…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared an Education Emergency across the country with a resolve to enroll 26 million out of school children. Addressing the National Conference on Education Emergency in Islamabad this afternoon, he said the federal government, with the support of provinces, is committed to enroll out of…

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the examination schedule of M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA/MPA (Commonwealth of Learning), MLIS, M.Ed and Postgraduate programs offered in semester autumn 2023. These examinations will start on May 13 and will continue till June 13, said a press release on Wednesday. Date sheet is…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has termed promotion of quality education as top most priority of his government. He was talking to a delegation of representatives of UK’s leading universities led by Sir Steve Smith in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the federal government is working in coordination with…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Government High School Murree today amidst heavy rain. The teachers and students of the school were pleasantly surprised to see the Chief Minister. Maryam Nawaz inquired about studies and other issues from the students. On the occasion, the Chief Minister directed to provide…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced to expand the network of Danish School System. He was addressing a ceremony held in connection with inspection of the construction site of Danish School in Islamabad today. He said Danish schools will also be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad…

The embassy of Pakistan Tokyo is constantly exploring employment opportunities for Pakistani youth in Japan. In this context, Borderlink, a Japanese human resort company, has hired 32 Assistant Language Teachers from Pakistan in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo and Overseas Employment Corporation. On Saturday, a welcome event for…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the country’s future hinges upon well-educated and skilled youth. He expressed these views during a meeting with a student from Balochistan province, Ikramullah who is studying in 9th class in Lawrence College Murree. Shehbaz Sharif said for the provision of quality education, the federal…

Design Summit Lahore 2024, a pioneering event poised to unravel the intricacies of design discourse in Pakistan and the Global South, has officially kicked off. Hosted by the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MDSVAD) at Beaconhouse National University (BNU), this groundbreaking summit promises to showcase diverse facets…

British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, has welcomed returning Chevening and Commonwealth scholars. After completing postgraduate studies in the UK, the 2022-2023 cohort consisting of 47 Chevening and 46 Commonwealth scholars had the opportunity to re-connect and foster relationships which will stay with them for life. The 2022-23 cohorts…

ECO Science Foundation in collaboration with the Iranian Association of e-Learning (YADA), University of Isfahan will arrange the 17th International and 11th International Conference on “e-Learning and e-Teaching (ICeLeT)-Focusing on Technology Enhanced Learning” from February 27-29. According to an official of ECOSF, the conference, scheduled to be held in Isfahan,…

The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has called on all voices of Pakistan to become part of its efforts to amplify the importance of Women in Climate Action by participating in an `Article Writing Competition’. According to an official of NUST, the article writing competition, being arranged in…

Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has invited applications from young Pakistani science students to participate in the 21st International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO-2024). According to an official of PSF, the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is going to be held from December 02-11 this year in Bucharest, Romania tentatively. IJSO is…

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has launched spring plantation campaign of Year 2024.  Vice Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood inaugurated the campaign by planting apricots in the lawn adjacent to the new ICT building. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood said that planting was the most important…

Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi on Wednesday directed the chairperson NAVTTC to increase the quota for disables and transgenders in all programs. He was chairing Steering Committee meeting of the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (PMYSDP) at Ministry of Federal Education and Professional…

Governor of Punjab and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Sadiq Public School, Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman, attended the 70th Founders Day (Platinum Jubilee) of Sadiq Public School here. Muhammad Balighur Rehman was also the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, he mentioned, “Sadiq Public School reflects…

The Higher Education Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Commission for Human Rights to jointly work on various academic activities on human rights area in the country. Under the MoU, both organizations will work to equip academia, researchers, and students with knowledge of human rights laws…

The caretaker government has started a new educational and residential project for workers in Balochistan. The project envisages construction of a Girls High School in Sibi city and one hundred residential units in Muslim Bagh town of Qila Saifullah. Caretaker Govt started a new educational and residential project for workers…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said that development of the country is directly linked with promotion of education sector. Addressing the 4th convocation of the Information Technology University in Lahore on Wednesday, he said that education plays vital role in advancing both humankind and amiable conduct…

Oxford University Press (OUP), a global leader in publishing, formally announced a strategic partnership with Nutshell Communications, Pakistan’s foremost communications firm specialising in stakeholder engagement, corporate branding, thought leadership, and strategic communications. The agreement was officiated at the OUP headquarters in Karachi by Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO Nutshell…