Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches school enrollment drive

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the 2025 school enrollment campaign under the vision of “Education for All – An Educated and Enlightened Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” Provincial Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai, in a statement regarding the campaign announced that the government has set an ambitious target to enroll over one million out-of-school children into … Read more

4,500 Afghan students studying in Pakistani universities: minister

4,500 Afghan students studying in Pakistani universities: minister

KARACHI: Minister for Federal Education Madad Ali Sindhi has said that around 4500 legal Afghani students are being provided admission in different public universities of the country. Talking to the media during a certificate distribution ceremony at the Sindh Museum, the Minister said undocumented Afghan students will not be granted admission. He said an inquiry … Read more

All 10, 12 classes students to be declared ‘pass’, Govt announces revised policy

Govt issues promotion policy, Failed 10, 12 classes students to get 33% marks

The inter-provincial education ministers’ conference announced to pass the failed 10th and 12th classes students with 33% marks. The Federal Ministry of Education said in a statement on the social networking site Twitter: “In the IPEMC it was also decided that to calculate numbers in compulsory subjects the average of elective subjects will be taken. … Read more

Schools of Sindh will continue to close till August 19

Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah said on Sunday that schools across Sindh will reopen on August 19.

The minister stated while speaking at a press conference alongside MPA Ismail Rahu, that the intermediate exams will start on August 10.

“Students will not be allowed to carry their mobile phones inside the exam centers,” Teachers and examination staff would also be forbidden from bringing cell phones into the Centre, according to the education minister.

The government will not tolerate cheating at any cost, according to Rahu.

Shah explained that the decision to postpone school reopening was made to help students.

He told that schools will remain closed as students have problems commuting due to Muharram parades, whereas the provincial government will observe the coronavirus situation in the 10 days till August 19.

“Processions are taken out across the province from Muharram 7, which causes problems for students,” he stated.

In reply to a question, Shah said that it was significant for the provincial government to analyze its syllabus. “We are still teaching children the miracles of the radio,” he said. “Does anyone even have a radio in their homes in this day and age?”

If public schools experience improvement and change, parents will certainly not send their kids to private schools, Shah stated.

“No parent wants to send their children to private schools for additional fees,” he said.

The Sindh government will try to guarantee that there are not big changes among the decisions taken by the provincial government and the Centre, In reply to the additional question, Shah said.

If school staff and teachers are vaccinated or not the Sindh government will also keep a close eye on that, he said.

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The IBCC is displeased with the new exam policy proposed by education ministers

The IBCC is displeased with the new exam policy proposed by education ministers

The IBCC raised its voice over the decision taken by education ministers to conduct exams of only optional subjects. The complaints were expressed during a meeting of the IBCC on Thursday in Karachi. During the discussion, IBCC members questioned the logic of the newly implemented policy. They inquired about how the boards would evaluate the … Read more

Federal govt considering to reopen educational institutions in phases

Federal govt considering to reopen educational institutions in phases

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has said that a proposal to gradually open schools and higher education institutions from September 15 to September 30 is under consideration under which primary schools will be opened from September 30 keeping in view the situation. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Special Assistant for Health … Read more

Education Minister rejects false news about the closure of schools

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood tested positive for COVID-19

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday rejected false news that schools across the country would remain closed till October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Shafqat Mahmood said the meeting between all the education ministers will decide the likelihood of reopening schools and that too, in a phased manner.

“Some fake accounts in my name are spreading false news that schools will remain closed till Oct. Not true.

Education ministers meet on 7th to finally decide with the likelihood of opening on Sept 15 in a phased manner,” he said in his tweet.

He chaired a conference of the education ministers of all four provinces in Islamabad where it unanimously decided not to reopen schools before September 15.

On the other hand Chairman All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association Haider Ali that a meeting will be called on 10th September involving all stakeholders.

Chairman Haider Ali said that prolong and continuous closure of educational institutions must now end.

He assured that the institutions will be reopened with specified SOPs. 

The chairman also warned that protests will be conducted if education ministers do not present clear policy in the meeting. 

Furthermore, Haider Ali said that people in the education sector suffering from severe mental and financial distress. 

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Govt abolishes 2 year BA and BSc programs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Govt abolishes 2 year BA and BSc programs

PESHAWAR: The 2-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) programs have been abolished from colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, the programs of Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in the colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been abolished. In this regard, the Higher Education Department has sent a … Read more

No decision has been made to reopen educational institutions by July 15, Shafqat Mahmood

No decision has been made to reopen educational institutions by July 15, Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said that no decision has been taken to reopen educational institutions by July 15. Shafqat Mahmood mentioned in his tweet that an inter-provincial ministerial meeting will be held on 2nd July and the decision will be taken after discussion with all the provinces. He had said this in reply … Read more

No one gets ration in Sindh: Murad Saeed

Murad Saeed

Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said that no one gets ration in Sindh but speech is definitely given. Responding to Bilawal Bhutto’s press conference, Murad Saeed said that people came to the streets in Sindh when the rations did not reach their homes, which increased the risk of epidemic and the Sindh government should … Read more

Federal Ministry of Education’s Secretary tests positive for Coronavirus

Ministry of Education

Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sajid Yousafani’s Coronavirus test came out positive, after which the Ministry of Education has been sealed. It may be recalled that Parliamentary Secretary Wajiha Akram was also the victim of Coronavirus. Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Education Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary continued to carry out important matters Coronavirus Lockdown including tele … Read more

Grade 9th and 11th students promoted to new classes

Shafqat Mehmood coronavirus schools

Federal Minister of Education Shafqat Mehmood said on Thursday that there will be no examinations for the grade 9 and 11th students. Addressing news conference in Islamabad, Federal minister of education said Grade 9th and grade 11th students have been promoted to new classes. He said students who have ninth and eleventh results have been … Read more

Sindh gov to promote Grade 1-8 students on basis of their previous results

Saeed ghani

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani said that the Sindh government has decided to promote students of Grade 1-8 on the basis of their previous results. “In case, it is just one or two subjects students have failed, schools will be allowed to take their exam in that particular subject and let them pass,” Sindh education … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood announces consultation of education ministry with 29 boards

Federal Minister

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday that Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding promotion policy during coronavirus. In his tweet on Monday, Shafqat Mahmood said: “Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding issues of some students arising out of … Read more

Coronavirus: Provincial education minister Saeed Ghani tests positive

Saeed Ghani recovers

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani tested positive for COVID-19. According to the details, Ghani posted a video on his twitter and said that he didn’t notice the symptoms of coronavirus but he tested positive for it. “I am going to self-isolation and will work from home now,” he added. Ghani also requested his friends and … Read more