Framework to Enroll 18.7 Million Out-of-School Children gets govt approval

The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a framework to enroll out-of-school children. The Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Shafqat Mahmood, apprised the cabinet that there are 18.7 million out-of-school children in Pakistan, adding that one in every four children in Pakistan has never attended a school. The minister also informed about the sluggish […]

CSS Exam Preparation Course offered by KU

The University of Karachi (KU) announced on Tuesday that its Guidance Counselling and Placement Bureau is offering admissions in the Central Superior Service (CSS) examination preparation course. According to a statement issued by the KU, applicants may submit their application forms by 12 March 2021. The applicants are to visit the office of the Student […]

Decision on Schools Closure announced by Sindh govt

The Sindh Education Minister, Saeed Ghani, has announced that the schools across the province will remain open as usual.His statement came on Wednesday, following the National Command and Operation Center’s (NCOC) decision to close schools in various parts of Punjab and Islamabad for two weeks.Ghani said that all public and private schools across the province […]

B. Com Annual Exams reduced by KU

The University of Karachi’s Board of Studies of Commerce, at the request of college teachers, has approved a reduction in the syllabus for the upcoming B.Com annual examinations 2020. The board meeting was convened today under the chairmanship of In-charge Department of Commerce KU, Dr. Zaeema Israr, on Wednesday. The meeting was told that the […]

Classes Schedule for Medical and Dental Colleges announced by UHS

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced that the classes at the medical and dental colleges of Punjab will commence on 22 February. The announcement came as an official statement on Monday and added that the classes at the colleges in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will commence on 1 March. As per details, […]

Uniform Sign Language Books to be launched by National Institute of Special Education

Sources close to the National Institute of Special Education (NISE) have disclosed that the organization will introduce sign language books for the hearing-impaired within six months. The process for the development of an all-purpose guideline was undertaken by the NISE in 2019-2020 to help aid special needs persons who are either enrolled in academic programs […]

Over 25% Public Schools in Sindh are Non-Functional

A recent report has revealed that there are more than 12,000 inactive schools across the Sindh province.The Sindh Education Department’s report that was leaked in the media has revealed that out of 49,000 schools in the public sector, a total of 12,444 schools are non-functional. The report, revealing the plight of education in Sindh, stated […]