Education

Minister for Industries, Production, and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain emphasized the need for focusing on skills education and vocational training, in addition to promoting higher education, to achieve economic development and social prosperity in the country. Addressing a ceremony held to unveil commemorative postage stamps marking the golden…

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to enhance cooperation in religious education. An understanding to this effect came during a meeting of Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain with Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, who called on him in Islamabad today. The two sides discussed…

Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University has instructed all the four faculties of the university to introduce programs that produce a skilled workforce in line with market demands, aiming to secure honourable employment for students upon graduation. According to the AIOU, this directive aligns with his…

In a bid to transform Pakistan into a global IT hub, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is all set to launch a landmark project aimed at equipping school children with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies. According to the Ministry of Education and Professional Training, the project will…

Pakistan will send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education and training. This came at a meeting of Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan XU Hangtian with Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad today. The meeting finalized the process for…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed resolve to rapidly expand the network of Daanish Schools across the country to enable students from weak financial backgrounds to acquire quality education. Talking to Daanish School’s student Muhammad Ayan Kashif who secured first position in Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore examinations, in Islamabad…

A Pakistani delegation led by Minister of Federal Education, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui is on a visit to the United Kingdom to strengthen academic collaborations. The visit is aimed at fostering cooperation and knowledge sharing between Pakistani and British educational institutions. During the visit, the delegation will engage in deliberations with…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved Punjab Honehaar Merit Scholarship Program. Under this program, a hundred percent fee of students doing Bachelor of Science degree from all government universities and eight selected private sector universities will be paid. The Chief Minister directed to enhance the number of Honehaar scholarships…

Punjab Government has declared Saturday as a weekly holiday for schools to reduce workload and facilitate teachers. The announcement to this effect was made by provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat in Lahore today. He said daily teaching hours will be extended from Monday to Friday to adjust holiday on…

Italy, in collaboration with local partners and supported by UNESCO, will launch a pioneering “Radio Education” programme across Pakistan next month to bridge educational gaps and empower underprivileged communities. This was stated by Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin in an interview with APP. She said the initiative will also…

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…