Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sindh Government issues notification on suspension of physical classes

Schools

The Government of Sindh on Sunday notified the suspension of physical classes from nursery till grade eight owing to the spike of the novel coronavirus. According to the notification, the classroom teaching and learning activities from class Early Childhood Education (ECE) to VIII in all the public and private institutions under the administrative control of … Read more

Students want online exams: Careers in danger?

Online exams

Coronavirus pandemic affected education in Pakistan. It changed the criteria of the education system as online classes and online exams have become the top trends in Pakistan.  Students activate their internet connection and get connected to Zoom or other software to attend the classes instead of rushing to classrooms. They now stay at their homes … Read more

How To Limit Children’s Screen Time?

How To Limit Children's Screen Time?

Coronavirus has led to significant changes in people’s daily lives, first through lockdowns and then through the implementation of SOPS. The practice of online classes has also grown in educational institutions. The use of mobiles, computers or laptops for education is compulsory. Although digital devices are integral to educational content, including endless entertainment, do you … Read more

US to withdraw visas for foreign students if they take online classes

US to withdraw visas for foreign students if they take online classes

Students from foreign countries will not be permitted to stay in the US this autumn if their universities have moved classes fully online. They will have to follow the rule unless the universities switch to a course with in-person tuition. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said that students could face deportation if … Read more

Sindh Education Department decides to recruit IT specialists for online classes

Online classes

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has decided to have IT experts for online classes, a notification has also been issued. According to the notification, school directors across Sindh have been directed to have 8 IT specialists from each district while IT specialists will train teachers for online classes. The notification said that the teachers would … Read more

NED University announces 20 percent reduction in semester fees

On Tuesday, the Vice-Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology, Dr Sarosh Hashmat Lodi announced a 20 percent reduction in students’ semester fees amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  According to details, Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi also announced to put off hostel rent for students residing in the university’s hostels from all over the country. In … Read more

Sindh Govt announces online classes for public schools

Online classes

Sindh Education & Literacy Department (SELD) has announced online classes for students of public schools. According to the details, and issued notification in this regard stated that The department in a tripartite collaboration with UNICEF and Microsoft has established an online digital classroom platform for 6 to 12 graders. The online classes will be launched … Read more

Students call for suspension of Online Classes, warned for boycott otherwise

Online Classes

Several Students in Pakistan are pushing for the suspension of online classes as the country grapples with the rising number of coronavirus cases. In a bid to contain the spread of the virus, several areas of the Pakistan are on lockdown. Although Higher Education Commission (HEC) in its recent notification asked universities to start teaching … Read more