Education

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…

Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) has introduced OxfordAQA examinations in Pakistan. OxfordAQA is a partnership between Oxford University Press (a department of the University of Oxford) and AQA, by far the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels. Benchmarked to UK standards, OxfordAQA examinations only ever test subject ability, using…

Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced the dates for the 9th Edition of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF), a three-day literary extravaganza scheduled to take place from November 3 to 5, 2023, at the Gandhara Citizen Club in F-9 Park. The sprawling grounds of the park will serve as the…

Punjab Schools Education Department has announced to close all public and private schools of the province till Sunday in the wake of increasing cases of conjunctivitis disease. This decision has been taken to protect children from the conjunctivitis epidemic. According to a notification, all schools will reopen from Monday and…

Caretaker Federal Minister of Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi has said the only way towards progress is education. This was expressed by him during a visit to the Federal Directorate of Education in Islamabad today. He said there are countries that were decades behind us but now due…

Minister for Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi has vowed to evaluate the ability of teachers to correct the educational system in the country. Talking to media persons during his visit to the Karachi Press Club on Sunday, the Minister said that the education and ability of the teachers…

The Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the U.S. Consulate Peshawar Monica Davis visited Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to participate in U.S. educational and environmental programs on July 19. PAO Davis discussed educational opportunities through the U.S. Mission to Pakistan with Hazara University’s Vice Chancellor Dr. Mohsin Nawaz and learned more about…

The Indonesian Embassy and Bahria University are organizing an International Online Internship Program (OIP) featuring prominent experts and scholars from Indonesia to showcase modern Indonesia, share views and explore mutual learning opportunities for further development of ties between Indonesia and Pakistan. The OIP was inaugurated virtually by Dr. Teuku Faizasyah,…

Pakistan’s National University of Technology Islamabad has been selected as one of the most innovative universities in the world in 2023 by the World University Ranking for Innovation (WURI).The global ranking agency ranked the National University of Technology 51-100 universities in the world in terms of innovation.The WURI named NUTECH…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the youth to equip themselves with the latest knowledge to take the country forward on the path of development. Addressing the first convocation of High Tech Institute of Medical Sciences in Taxila on Wednesday, he also advised the youth to develop analytical skills in…

The National Assembly was informed today that the government is giving special emphasis on promotion of quality education at the grass-root level. Responding to a calling attention notice, Minister for Federal Education Rana Tanveer Hussain assured to provide missing facilities at the public sector schools.  The session of the assembly…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says the government is committed to ensure access of education to all underprivileged segments of the society. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said access to higher education is key to development and progress of the country. Expressing regret over the…

Federal Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain says incumbent government is making all out efforts to provide opportunities to special persons to help them realize their desired goals. He was addressing a ceremony held for distribution of wheelchairs among special students under the Prime Minister’s Electric Wheelchair Scheme at the Punjab…

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and Synapse, Pakistan Neuroscience Institute launched Tabeer – (IBA x Synapse) Program for the IBA students, staff, and faculty. Tabeer aims to foster a culture of compassion, effective communication, and creative leadership (3Cs) within the IBA community. The first large assembly to inaugurate this…