Tag: Education

Shehbaz approves Khadim-e-Punjab School Programme

  Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday granted formal approval to ‘Khadim-e-Punjab Schools Programme’ and asked for construction of additional classrooms in schools. Chairing a...

Difference Maker: Enter the Podcaster – Interview with Walid Darab, a...

There needs to be a “greed” for knowledge or 'ilm' Everyone is aware of radio broadcasting and there are many radio stations in Pakistan, but...

US envoy congratulates Pakistani students on completing yearlong academic exchange

United States Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale awarded certificates of completion to 66 students from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Pakistan who recently returned...

Islamabad dominates education rankings in the country, a report reveals

  The quality of education remains the biggest challenge for Pakistan. Islamabad, Chakwal and Kotli districts dominate the education rankings, while Qila Abdullah, Dera Bugti,...

Sindh Private School Association to protest cancellation of schools’ registration

All Sindh Primary Private School Association on Monday decided to stage a protest and to approach the court against cancellation of schools’ registration. According to...

Experts at roundtable demand govt to grant autonomy to universities

Participants at second roundtable conference titled, 6 Years of 18th Constitutional Amendment: Equity and Autonomy of Universities, demanded the implementation of 18th constitutional Amendment...

CM lauds British cooperation in health, education sectors in Punjab

British High Commissioner Thomas Drew met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, today. Matters of mutual interest, strengthening of bilateral relations and increase in...

Teachers protest political interference in matters of universities

In response to the protest call by Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA), almost all teachers associations of Sindh's public sector...

Govt making all-out efforts for promotion of medical education: minister

Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Saturday said that the promotion of quality medical education was the top priority of...

Committee formed to activate school councils

A 4-member high level committee has been constituted for activation of school councils. The committee will present its recommendations regarding members, duties and powers...

Shehbaz launches Parho Punjab, Barho Punjab programme

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated Enrollment of Children in Schools Campaign 2016 under Parho Punjab Barho Punjab Programme. A ceremony was held at...

Zakat council approves scholarship for deserving students

Provincial Zakat Council has approved the release of Rs 40,000,000 scholarship for 7605 deserving students of colleges, universities and seminaries. This was decided in the...

PEF books distribution drive in full swing

Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has completed distribution of textbooks in Multan, DG Khan, Kot Chutta and Kot Addu districts. According to PEF plans, books distribution...

Ahsan inaugurates national enrollment drive

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform on Friday formally launched the month-long national primary enrollment campaign, titled Chalo School. The minister launched the campaign...

Punjab govt to set up digital libraries

Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has sought data of libraries of all public educational institutions to the province. This step is...

Punjab committed to education promotion: minister

Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has said that education is a key to progress and prosperity of the country. He said...

Govt to launch second shift in all Cantt schools

The government has decided to launch evening shifts in all government-run high, middle and primary schools in the areas of Cantonment Board Rawalpindi and...