Lahore Announces New Winter Timings for Public and Private Schools
The Punjab Education Department has notified revised timings for public and private schools across Lahore for the winter season. Both girls’ and boys’ schools will have a slightly different time. According to official notification, boys’ schools will remain open from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Thursday and Saturday. On Friday, the schools […]
Punjab Announces Holiday for Schools Amid Pink Eye Outbreak
Due to a surge in pink eye (conjunctivitis) cases, Punjab’s interim Chief Minister, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, has announced a one-day holiday for all government and private schools in Punjab, including Lahore, on 28 September 2023. The decision aims to curb the spread of this highly contagious eye disease among students. From the following Monday, students […]
CDA Orders Schools to Provide Building Stability and Fire Safety Certificates
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to take action against non-conforming uses of buildings for schools in the federal capital. A public notice has been issued by CDA Building Control Section, which states that such buildings have to submit Building Stability Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate. The notice also asked such schools to remove […]
Severe Fuel Shortage Stops Free Bus Service in Islamabad Govt Schools
Multiple government school buses operating in Islamabad have been forced to cease operations due to a crippling lack of funds for purchasing fuel. This sudden suspension has left students across the city facing significant hardships as they grapple with the absence of vital bus services provided by various educational institutions. The affected buses, affiliated with […]
Balochistan Has One Teacher For Every 6,700 Schools
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations (UN) agency dedicated to the welfare of children, has shed light on the dire state of public schools in Balochistan. A UNICEF delegation recently convened with the caretaker provincial education minister in Quetta to present a comprehensive overview of the education sector in the region. According […]
Punjab to Give Control of 1,000 Government Schools to Non-Profit Organization
The Punjab School Education Department (SED) is facing backlash as it accelerates the privatization of 350 government schools in the Rawalpindi division, despite strong opposition from teachers’ associations. This privatization endeavor encompasses all assets, including buildings, playgrounds, and laboratories, estimated to be worth billions of rupees. Once these public schools fall under private sector control, […]
Punjab Announces Intermediate Part-II Results
All Punjab educational boards, including the Rawalpindi board, have officially unveiled the gazette for the Intermediate Part-II results . A total of 61,391 candidates appeared for the examinations in the Rawalpindi district this year. Among the candidates, a total of 62,395 students had initially enrolled, but admissions of 110 candidates were canceled, and 894 were […]
Rawalpindi Declares a Holiday for Educational Institutions
In an official announcement, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner in Rawalpindi has declared Holiday for Educational Institutions within the municipal limits of Tehsil Rawalpindi, excluding the Cantonment areas, will be closed tomorrow, on 7 September 2023 (Thursday). This decision comes in light of the upcoming Chehlum Procession. The notification, issued by Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, […]
Sindh Announces Holiday for Schools and Colleges
Sindh’s interim government has announced a Holiday for Schools and Colleges on 7 September to mark the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), according to recent reports.This important day, commemorated 40 days after Ashura, honors the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his 72 companions during the Battle of Karbala in 61 AH. The […]
Old Jail Turned Into Public Library In Pakistan’s Gilgit
As a part of an initiative aimed at advancing contemporary education, a section of the old Gilgit jail building has been repurposed into a public library.This undertaking is a component of the “GB Dream Moves On” project, initiated by GB Chief Secretary Mohiyuddin Wani, with the objective of establishing educational facilities in the region. The […]