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IT Minister Plans to Leverage TikTok for Educational Purposes

IT Minister

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, met with a TikTok delegation on Wednesday to discuss mutual interests and ways to enhance the quality of content on social media platforms. The delegation, led by Emer Gilmartin, Director of Public Policy, included officials from TikTok, with Secretary IT Zarar Hasham Khan also … Read more

Updated HEC Degree Attestation Charges in Pakistan for February 2024

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HEC Mandates Online Degree Attestation for Overseas Education and Employment. To streamline the process for Pakistani citizens planning to study or work abroad, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced an online system for degree attestation. Applicants can now easily apply for attestation via the HEC website link: https://eservices.hec.gov.pk. Upon completing the online application, applicants … Read more

CDWP approved one project with a cost of over Rs 45 billion and 3 projects worth more than Rs 358 billion

Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiative

ISLAMABAD: January 4th,2023: The CDWP meeting presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, CDWP approved one project with a cost of over Rs 45 billion and 3 projects worth more than Rs 358 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, … Read more

Govt’s tenure will end on August 14: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the tenure of the present government will be completed on 14 August and general elections will be held. The prime minister was addressing a ceremony to launch the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund worth Rs14 billion and introduce reforms in the national curriculum Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister … Read more

PM launches Pakistan Endowment Fund for adding digital skills, constitutional studies in curriculum

Pakistan Endowment Fund

PM emphasized his commitment to education as a form of worship rather than politics. He urged the incoming government to prioritize the education sector. He expressed concern about the reliance on friendly countries and financial institutions to prevent default. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the Pakistan Endowment Fund for Education during a ceremony, announcing a … Read more

PM launches Teleschool Pakistan App for online education

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  • He observed that teachers’ training in the country.
  • PM directed to improve the quality of teachers’ training.
  • He said that about 100,000 laptops would be distributed.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed that optimum resources and efforts should be utilized to introduce the modern modes of education including the digitization initiatives, besides imparting the latest training to teachers.

He was addressing a launching ceremony of ‘Teleschool Pakistan App and Google for Education and Digital Continuous Professional Development’ initiative to further revolutionize the formal education medium in Pakistan.

The prime minister observed that teachers’ training in the country was not up to the mark which was unfortunate and cited his experience in Punjab province.

He said that he had directed for steps to improve the quality of about 40 training centres in the province during his tenure as the chief minister.

The prime minister urged the Minister for Federal Education to chalk out a mechanism in consultations with the provincial governments to improve the quality of teachers’ training.

Referring to the significance of the latest technology in modern education, he underlined that if they wanted to equip the young generations with the latest education, they would have to give them laptops and other related gadgets, so that the future builders of the nation could get themselves acquainted with the new modes of education.

He said that about 100,000 laptops would be distributed among the high achievers across the country, hinting that such initiatives would be realized.

The prime minister opined that the vocational training programme should be taken forward in collaboration with the provincial governments and the private sector.

He emphasized that the students should be directly trained by involving the private sector. The best institutions in the private sector should be hired in a transparent manner and investment be made on each student by imparting them proper training.

The prime minister said that they would also establish a network of Danish schools in the far-flung areas of Balochistan for which huge investments would be made.

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Malala discusses educational projects with CM Punjab

CM Punjab

Malala Yousafzai met CM Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi She discussed activities and future initiatives of Malala Fund CM Punjab praised Malala’s efforts to promote education LAHORE: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai met Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi and discussed the promotion of education in the province. Malala arrived at the CM Secretariat and discussed the … Read more

Malala discusses flood impact on education with CM Sindh

KARACHI: Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Malala returned to Karachi after visiting the flood-affected areas of Dadu where she interacted with women and children in relief camps. During the meeting, Chief Minister Sindh expressed concern over the education of children in flood-affected … Read more

UN world leaders being urged to protect Afghan girls’ education

Afghan

Former captain of Afghan girls’ robotics team breaks down in tears at UN General Assembly. Urged world leaders to unite and demand reopening of girls’ schools and protection of their rights. Malala Yousafzai chides heads of state for lack of action. Somaya Faruqi, the former captain of the Afghan girls’ robotics team. They broke down … Read more

Education is key to racism fight, says West Indies legend Holding

West Indies

West Indies cricket legend Michael Holding is an anti-racism campaigner. Award-winning book includes contributions from black sports stars including Bolt & Henry. He still believes taking the knee is a key component of the fight against racism. Educating the young is the most effective way of combatting racism as armed with the facts they can … Read more

‘Girls’ education is a climate solution’: Malala Yousafzai joins climate protest

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Pakistani Taliban gunman in 2012. She went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in education. Millions of girls lose access to schools as a result of climate-related events such as drought and floods. STOCKHOLM: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai told Reuters … Read more

Afghan women demand education and work at Kabul protest

Afghan women

On Sunday, about a dozen Afghan women rallied in the capital, demanding “bread, work, freedom,” against the Taliban’s strict restrictions on women’s rights. Since seizing power in August, the Taliban have rolled back the marginal gains made by women during the two decades of US intervention in Afghanistan. “Education is my right! Reopen schools!” chanted … Read more

A Texas teenager who survived by covering herself in the blood of her classmates is still frightened

During the Uvalde mass shooting on Tuesday, an 11-year-old allegedly smeared blood over herself and went into “survival mode,” and her father tells that the quick-thinking pre-teen is still frightened after seeing her teacher and classmates mowed down. Miah Cerrillo, 11, escaped the shooting but saw the deaths of her classmates and instructor, according to … Read more

A county in Maryland is conducting a free’social justice camp’ for high school students.

A library system in Maryland is conducting social justice and activism boot camps for youth in the ninth grade and higher. The Prince George County Memorial Library System has planned a series of “social justice camps” that will take place in public libraries around the county. The boot camps will train youths and recent grads … Read more

Wisconsin Gov. rejects ‘parental rights over children education in schools’ bill

Wisconsin Gov. rejects ‘parental rights over children education in schools’ bill Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers rejected multiple dozen bills on Friday that was passed by Republicans in the state’s lawmaking body, including a recommendation that would have laid out a parental bill of privileges. Evers, a previous state director of schools, wrote in his … Read more

Teacher concerns over bigger classrooms in the UK

It’s becoming more difficult for students to advance, according to a poll of instructors in the United Kingdom that found that class numbers are increasing. More than nine out of ten (95 percent) instructors worried that larger classrooms were limiting their capacity to fulfil the needs of all students as the epidemic continues to disrupt … Read more

Ban on girls’ education 

As the Taliban ban on female education demonstrates, the movement’s ultra-conservatives still have tight control of the Islamist organisation and reveals a power struggle, analysts believe. An worldwide outcry has been sparked by the restriction, which has left many in the Taliban organisation perplexed. Senior Taliban members described the order as “devastating,” according to AFP. … Read more

Education is our right: Afghan women are protesting against the Taliban’s decision to keep them out of school

Taliban

A good number of females came on the streets in Kabul Afghanistan to protest against the Taliban and their main demand is of opening the schools. The protestors protested near the education the Taliban’s ministry of education in Kabul on saturday, Calling for extremist group to reopen secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan as chants … Read more

UNDP, Jazz conclude second cohort of SDG Bootcamps

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KARACHI: UNDP Pakistan and Jazz concluded the second cohort of the SDG Bootcamps on the themes of education, health, climate change, and digital transformation, a statement said. Four social enterprises emerged victorious whereas 131 social enterprises including 42 women-led initiatives participated in the second cohort, implemented by the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF). United Nations … Read more

Scholarship programme launched for Lakki Marwat students

lucky cement

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited has launched a scholarship programme for the intermediate students of district Lakki Marwat, a statement said. Under this programme, the eligible students can apply for a full scholarship of Intermediate, where the company will cover the tuition fee expense of the selected students. This will be the second batch of students … Read more

We only have us

simran snigdha

Simran Snigdha was begging when a chance encounter helped get her off Bangladesh’s streets and realise her artistic dreams, one of a growing number of trans-people securing formal employment, as the government boosts support for the marginalised community. The Muslim-majority country’s roughly 1.5 million transgender people have long faced discrimination and violence. Kicked out from … Read more

Steps being taken to promote skill-based education: President Alvi

President Arif Alvi on Tuesday said steps are being taken to promote professional and skill-based education in the country to help provide employment to the youth. He was talking to a delegation of Professional Education Foundation (PEF) led by its chairman Hafeez-ul-Haq in Islamabad. The president underscored the need for promoting virtual education which is … Read more

‘We need to commit more resources to education, redesign our curriculum’

education

KARACHI: Talib S. Karim currently serves as the president, Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and played a key role in setting up the educational institution. He also has experience in the field of development finance. Mr Karim discussed a variety of issues concerning education in Pakistan while talking to Bol News.     Why do … Read more

President Arif Alvi emphasises universities to produce more graduates

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KARACHI: The President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, has emphasised Pakistani universities to produce more graduates. Dr Alvi spoke at the convocation of Iqra University (IU) on Monday where he was invited as the guest speaker. In addition to the President of Pakistan, the Consul General of Iran, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, the Honourary Consul … Read more

Protecting the destitute

LAHORE: Sarah Ahmad is a name which comes to mind when one talks about children’s rights and their protection in Punjab. During her tenure as chairperson of the Punjab Child Protection Welfare Bureau (CPWB) she got rid of ‘ghost workers’ which were previously on the payroll of the department. This week Bol News talked exclusively … Read more

Educating the forgotten

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LAHORE: It’s around 12 in the afternoon. A class of 25-30 students between two and six years of age is listening attentively to their teacher Kristi (name changed). The classroom is in a three-story building in old Lahore’s Munshi Ladha neighbourhood. Education here is informal — no age restrictions, no uniforms and no set curriculum. … Read more

An unfair system?

system

LAHORE: The quota system has remained a contentious issue and a politically divisive factor in Pakistan since its inception. The urban community has been decrying it as discriminatory whereas people of rural areas consider it as affirmative action. Allocating special quotas in education, scholarships and job opportunities for any marginalised groups is not an alien … Read more

Pakistan, Romania sign MoUs for cooperation in commerce, education

MoUs

BUCHAREST: Pakistan and Romania signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation between the trade bodies as well as for the provision of educational scholarships to Pakistani students. The MoUs were signed during the visit of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to Romania. A MoU was signed between the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of … Read more