Education

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Sharif has unveiled the Smart Classroom Project at the government Kinnaird Girls High School, Empress Road. This cutting-edge initiative, developed in collaboration with Huawei, represents a major leap forward in transforming education in Punjab integrating advanced technology into the classroom. The Chief Minister highlighted the significance…

In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship and patriotism, the alumni of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU)  Islamabad, successfully planted approximately ten thousand trees across Pakistan from August 10 to 30, this year. This extensive plantation drive, part of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, was conducted in collaboration with a wide range of…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the ‘Chief Minister Internship Program’ for bright future of the youth. Youth aged between 18 to 25 years can register for the internship program at www.cmip.punjab.gp.pk. The selected interns will get placement opportunities in prominent private sector institutions. Chief Minister in a…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has announced to establish a state-of-the-art Teachers Training Center in Islamabad to improve education quality. Addressing a function in Islamabad today, he said the center will be the best in South Asia. Ahsan Iqbal said memorization-based education is irrelevant in the modern era,…

Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui says government is taking all possible measures to transform education system. He was speaking as a chief guest at the 37th Medal and Prize Distribution Ceremony of Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Islamabad today. Khalid Maqbool termed…

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has expressed commitment to ensure access to educational opportunities for every citizen, fulfilling their constitutional right. He was addressing the cheque distribution ceremony held under Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) in Karachi. Congratulating the scholarship recipients, Dr. Khalid Maqbool…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for enhancing digital and innovative literacy besides pen-literacy to compete the challenges of modern era. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony held in connection with groundbreaking of Center of Excellence at Allama Iqbal University in Islamabad today. The Minister…

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…