Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has urged citizens to quit smoking and adopt a healthy lifestyle, describing tobacco use as a serious threat to public health and a major cause of preventable diseases and deaths. In her message on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, she said tobacco consumption could prove more dangerous than […]
Education
Growing with Misinformation, Disinformation and Deepfakes in the Digital Age
GUJRAT: Concerns over the growing dangers of misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes in today’s digital world were highlighted during a farewell ceremony held in honor of retiring senior faculty member Dr. Zafar Iqbal at University of Gujrat’s Hafiz Hayat Campus. The ceremony was chaired by Registrar Muhammad Naeem Butt and attended by faculty members, students, and […]
Punjab announces summer vacations for educational institutions
The Punjab government has announced summer vacations for schools across the province as temperatures continue to rise ahead of the peak summer season. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat confirmed on Monday that all educational institutions in the province will observe summer holidays from May 22 to August 24. Read More: Summer vacations may start early […]
Bringing Health and Education Closer to KP’s Margins
Thousands of Afghan refugees and host community families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have received much needed health and education support under a major humanitarian project Handicap International being implemented in six districts of the province. The project is helping vulnerable families with medical care mental health support disability services and education facilities close to their homes. […]
Curriculum Changes
Punjab’s decision to move grades one to five away from rote memorisation and towards concept-based learning is, on paper, the rare education headline that deserves neither cynicism nor applause. The problem it names is real, old and visible every day: a child who can recite the definition of evaporation but cannot explain why wet clothes […]
Degrees Without Dignity: Pakistan’s Education Crisis and the Price of a Fragmented State
On a humid morning in Islamabad, a young graduate stands in a long queue outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, clutching a folder that contains the sum of his aspirations: transcripts, degrees, identity documents. He has already spent years in classrooms, passed examinations, and paid fees his family could barely afford. Yet today, he waits […]
Punjab offers 460 scholarships to Balochistan students
The government of Punjab has announced 460 scholarships for talented students from Balochistan, aiming to provide greater access to higher education in leading academic institutions across the country. Read More: Punjab CM vows scholarships for KP, Balochistan students According to an official statement issued by the Balochistan government, applications have been invited for these scholarships, which are being offered […]
A 55-year-old father retakes ninth grade exam
In a remarkable display of determination, a 55-year-old man from Muzaffargarh has appeared in the ninth-grade examinations, proving that the pursuit of education knows no age limits. Ghulam Qadir, a father of six and a grade-IV employee in the Irrigation Department, is among the candidates taking exams under the Dera Ghazi Khan Board. Read More: […]
President calls for accessible Chinese language education
As the international community observes United Nations Chinese Language Day, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a focus on accessible and structured Chinese language education to respond to real needs and strengthen practical cooperation between Pakistan and China. The president, in a message on the Day, said that Chinese Language Day highlighted the global […]
Govt encouraging digital education to cut school dropout ratio: Nasir Shah
Sindh Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, held a meeting with a high-level delegation from Teach The World Foundation. The meeting focused on modern reforms in the education sector, expansion of digital learning programs, and ensuring access to quality education in underprivileged and remote areas. The delegation included President Arshad Anees, Vice President […]