Rana Sikandar Hayat has indicated that the Punjab government may revise the province’s academic calendar after private schools raised concerns about lengthy summer vacations affecting students’ education. Speaking about the issue, the minister acknowledged that extended breaks can negatively impact learning continuity and confirmed that officials are now examining different proposals to reduce academic losses […]
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Sindh moves to enforce strict rules on cheating in board examinations
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a strict crackdown on cheating in matric and intermediate examinations, introducing a zero-tolerance policy aimed at restoring credibility in the examination system. Read More: BISE SBA conducts annual examinations Provincial Education Minister Sardar Shah and Universities Minister Ismail Rahoo issued a joint statement confirming that decisive action will be taken […]
Punjab launches app to monitor teachers’ classroom performance
The Punjab Education Department has launches a new digital app aimed at monitoring and improving the academic performance of teachers across the province, officials said on Tuesday. Read More: Punjab launches app for online birth, death, marriage records According to the department, the “Teaching Practice Analysis Form” app has been integrated with the Human Resource Management […]
Punjab minister orders inquiry into Lahore university student death
Punjab School and Higher Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has constituted a high-powered inquiry committee to investigate the death of a private university student in Lahore, following protests by students across the city. Read More: More arrests made in female student’s death case in Lahore The student, identified as Muhammad Awais Sultan, was a 22-year-old Pharm-D student who […]
IBCC moves to end grouping system at matric and inter levels
The Inter-Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) has initiated consultations to abolish the traditional grouping system at the matriculation and inter levels, aiming to provide students with greater academic flexibility. The move follows recent policy changes allowing arts-background students to enrol in pre-medical and pre-engineering streams at the intermediate stage. Read More: Sindh set to launch e-marking […]
FBISE model set to guide nationwide board reforms
The federal government is considering a new initiative to modernise examination boards across the country by replicating the model developed by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. The proposed project aims to equip all boards with modern technology to improve transparency, efficiency and credibility in examinations. Read More: FBISE announces SSC-II exam result; 91.26% […]
CM Maryam Nawaz rolls out meal program for special students
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated a meal program for special students on Wednesday. She said small acts of care can transform lives. The program aims to provide daily meals and support to students who need extra attention. Addressing the audience, Maryam Nawaz criticized people who focus on trivial matters. She said, “Countless young people […]