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Sindh Cabinet Meeting Discusses Urgent Education-Based Reforms

The Sindh cabinet meeting took important education-related decisions on Saturday, in a meeting that lasted for record eight and a half hours. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting, which was steered by the chief secretary and

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Punjab To Establish Curriculum Authority For Uniform Education System

For the implementation of a uniform education system in Punjab, the provincial government has decided to formulate a curriculum authority, as per the sources. Under this new initiative, five subjects will be made compulsory up till matriculation, and all the

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Over 15,000 Aspirants Appear For PUCIT Entry Test

Keeping up with its tradition, The Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) has received thousands of applications for a limited number of seats available at the college, as more than 15,000 aspirants appeared for the PUCIT entry test held

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Two-Year Bachelors’ Programs To Become Associate Degree Across Punjab

Arsalan Haider The Punjab government has decided to change the nomenclature of two-year degree programs in the province, especially BA/BSc programs, with the two year degree now set to be called an Associate Degree.

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India Still Far From Being An Attractive Study Destination

Indian is regarded among the least desirable education hubs for international students. As per a new report released by London-based educational consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) only four cities have made it to the list of “Best Student City Ranking 2019.”

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Government College University Sets Up Business Incubation Centre

The Government College University Lahore has established a Business Incubation Centre (BIC) with a cost of Rs16.42 million to promote self-employment among youth.

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Education Minister Denies Any Cuts In HEC Budgetary Allocations

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has denied any budgetary cut in the allocation of fund for Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. Responding to the queries put forth by students and educationists, following his thorough presentation on

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University Of Okara Confers Degrees To First Batch Of Mphil Mathematics

The newly established University of Okara conferred degrees to the very first batch of MPhil Mathematics after due recognition by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The 15 passing out students received their degrees from the University of Okara Vice-Chancellor Prof

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283 Teachers/Staff Dismissed Due To Prolong Absence: Lehri

Balochistan Secondary Education Secretary Muhammad Tayyab Lehri on Tuesday said that the provincial education department has terminated 29 officials, 283 teachers including administrative staff from 25 district of the province due to prolong absence from their professional duties.

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Urdu As A Medium Of Instruction Can Boost Student Learning: Raas

The Punjab government is about to introduce a wide range of reforms in the education sector to ensure access to free and quality education to the students. While the reforms aim at providing access to education for all, regardless of