Education

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to develop scalable and sustainable solutions for girls’ education.   Opening the two-day International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities, in Islamabad today, he emphasized that this cause is worth fighting for, worth committing resources to and worth…

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiui has emphasized the need to enhance cooperation among the Islamic countries to promote girls’ education. Talking to the media in Islamabad this afternoon, he said the international being held in Pakistan will focus on girls education in the Muslim countries.…

The 28th Annual Parents’ Day was held at Cadet College Sanghar today. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Upon the arrival of the Chief Guest, a smartly turned-out contingent of cadets presented a salute and the Guard of Honour. Addressing…

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that Provincial government is taking all possible steps to provide maximum facilities to students. She was addressing an event organized to distribute scholarship cheques to students under the Honahaar Scholarship Program at Bahauddin Zakaria University in Multan, today. The Chief Minister said that…

Punjab government has announced closure of school from Primary level to Higher Secondary schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan divisions till 17th of this month in wake of intense smog condition. Senior Minister of Punjab Marriyum Aurangzeb speaking at a press conference in Lahore today, said that schools will…

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) will be hosting Pakistan’s first-ever Data Fest-2024 at the Pak China Friendship Centre from October 21-22, 2024, bringing together experts, researchers, and data enthusiasts from diverse fields to explore the critical role of data in shaping policies and driving innovation for a better future.…

British and Middle Eastern educational institutions will establish two hundred and eighty skills centers in Pakistan to help prepare Pakistani work force for jobs worldwide. This was decided during talks between a high-level international delegation with Pakistani education officials in Islamabad. The visiting delegation included representatives from British and Middle…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the registration process for Honhar Scholarship Program. Under the Program, designed to meet the demands of global job market, annual scholarships will be provided to 30 thousand students across 68 disciplines. Students from 50 public sector universities, 16 medical colleges and 131…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for recommitting to the national cause of promoting the universal right to education. In his message on occasion International Literacy Day today, President Asif Ali Zardari renewed the commitment of government to make education accessible to all. He…

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…