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School children among 7 killed in Mastung blast

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

QUETTA: At least seven people including school children were killed and 15 people were injured in the blast in Mastung district, Balochistan.

According to the police, a bomb blast took place at Girls High School Civil Hospital Chowk in Mastung, injuring 15 people, mostly school children.

The police say that the police mobile was targeted in the blast, but the school van was also hit by the blast, as a result of which three school children and a policeman were killed, and the injured were shifted to DHQ hospital.

Later, three more person injured in the blast died in the hospital while being treated, after which the death toll rose to 7, including five school children, a policeman and a passerby.

Police officials said that the police mobile was completely destroyed in the bomb blast, while other vehicles and rickshaws were also damaged.

Balochistan Government Spokesman Shahid Rind condemned the bomb blast near the school in Mastung and said that the report has been sought from Home Department Balochistan.

The spokesman of the provincial government said that the district administration, bomb disposal squad and security forces are present at the spot, the nature of the explosion is being determined.

Shahid Rind said that evidence is being collected from the place of the incident while doctors and medical staff have been summoned by imposing an emergency in the hospitals.

The spokesperson of Balochistan Health Department said that in view of the Mastung blast, an emergency has been declared in Civil Hospital, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital and Trauma Center in Quetta.

Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned a bomb blast at a girls’ high school in Balochistan’s Mastung district, killing children and a policeman.

In their separately issued messages, they expressed grief over the death of children and a policeman and conveyed their condolence to the bereaved families, also praying for strength for them to bear the loss.

Both the acting president and prime minister reiterated the resolve for continuous action against terrorism till its elimination in terrorists .

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Governor Sindh announces to starts breakfast program for students

May 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has announced a new initiative to provide free breakfast and milk to school children in the province.

Sindh Governor Kamran Tassori said that now no child will go to school hungry and will spread this program across Sindh.

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, Federal Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui visited Saylani Welfare Trust Chairman Bashir Farooqi in Karachi and discussed providing free breakfast in government schools.

On this occasion, the Governor of Sindh said that he is grateful to Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and the head of the welfare institution. He said that now no child will go to school hungry, he has taken the first step on food security and will take it further.

Governor Sindh said that we have moved forward in the spirit of service and a website will also be launched on it, which schools can register on.

On this occasion, Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement(MQM) Chief Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, which we had decided yesterday, is turning into a big task today.

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President Alvi urges universities to focus on artificial intelligence

September 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

Federal Education Minister Madad Ali Sindhi called on President Alvi.
Dr Alvi stressed for promotion of quality education and training.
He sought government attention to provide education to 27m children.

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi sought the government’s special attention to provide education to the 27 million out of school children through both traditional and nontraditional ways.

During a meeting with Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi who called on President Dr Arif Alvi here, the president also stressed for promotion of quality education and professional training in the country.

He said special arrangements should be made to provide education to the people living in remote areas of the country.

President Alvi also proposed that online tools of education could also be utilized for the provision of education to the people living in remote areas.

He also suggested to utilize various platforms other than school buildings such as mosques to provision education to the people.

Highlighting the importance of education for special persons, the president stressed that special arrangements should also be made for them to give education along with the normal children.

With respect to the girls education, he said the girls should be encouraged to continue their education in schools.

He said the universities should equip their students with skills according to the needs of the market.

The number of people enrolled in universities for higher education in Pakistan is very less compared to other countries in the region, he said adding special measures should be taken to increase the number of people with higher education in the country.

He proposed the universities to provide higher education to more students with the help of online education and different shifts, adding that besides the 4-year programs, the universities should also start 2-year degree programs.

With the help of online and distance education programs of Virtual University and Allama Iqbal Open University, the number of highly educated people can be increased, the president said.

He also stressed the universities to focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security and cloud computing

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Punjab to raise awareness among schoolchildren against sexual abuse

July 22, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

Punjab government will raise awareness among school children regarding sexual abuse. Department of School Education said students have to be sensitized on this issue, More boys than girls become victims of sexual abuse in the province. LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to raise awareness among school children regarding sexual abuse incidents in schools. The … Read more

President for enrolling over 20 million out-of-school children

February 16, 2023 by Abid Khan

President said while addressing the convocation of Iqra University.
He said 10% population deprived of their fundamental right.
Arif Alvi also distributed the gold medals among the students.

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for bringing over 20 million out-of-school children back to schools and providing them with opportunities to grow and excel in life.

He regretted that about 10% of Pakistan’s population had been deprived of their fundamental right, which was a great loss to the nation.

The President said that the youth and the elite had the resources and the capacity to help and uplift this neglected segment of society, adding that it was the moral responsibility of the educated youth and the elites to support these underprivileged children in getting education to make them productive and responsible citizens of the country.

The President expressed these views while addressing the 20th Convocation Ceremony of Iqra University, held in Karachi, on Thursday. Naveed Lakhani, the Chairman of Hussain Lakhani Group, Ms Erum Asad, the Vice Chancellor of Iqra University, the alumni, the faculty members, and the parents of graduating students were present at the occasion.

Addressing the ceremony, the President said that health and education were the essential foundations for the nation’s socio-economic development, and urged Pakistani universities to equip their students with employable skills, developing their analytical and critical thinking abilities to help them succeed in their personal and professional lives.

The President urged the students to follow the path of unity, faith, and discipline as propounded by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah during their academic as well as professional life. He said that students must focus on improving their dealings with fellow humans in society and fulfilling the “Huqooq ul Ibad”, besides developing effective communication skills in order to become successful in life.

The President urged the students to become lifelong learners and keep updating their knowledge and skills to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. He said that Pakistan had great expectations from its youth, and they needed to work for the socio-economic uplift of their country. He highlighted the need for adopting emerging technologies and modern education to put the country on the fast track of development.

The President said that approximately 60% to 80% of the youth in colleges were under mental stress, and advised the youth to live a balanced life and take care of their physical as well as mental health and well-being.

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What’s keeping them out of school?

February 6, 2022 by Shaista Zafar

KARACHI: In 2010, Article 25-A was introduced to the Constitution of Pakistan that stated “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such a manner as may be determined by law”. Yet more than a decade later, and despite significant noise about educating … Read more

Typhoid immunization provided to 4 million children across Sindh

November 24, 2019 by Arhama Altaf

Around four million children have been provided Typhoid vaccine across Sindh. According to the Health Department, typhoid vaccine has been provided to 4 million children across Sindh, while the campaign, which starts from November 18, will continue till November 30. The target of vaccinating more than one million children across Sindh has been set up, … Read more

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