The Balochistan government has announced a comprehensive package of education reforms aimed at improving learning conditions, increasing school enrollment, and expanding access to quality education across the province. The reforms were discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Mir Sarfraz Bugti, where education, health, and law and order were identified as top priorities for the…
More Sindh Universities Implement Enhanced House Ceiling Allowance for Employees KARACHI – Public-sector universities in Sindh are increasingly adopting the revised House Ceiling Allowance announced by the federal government, providing significant financial relief to teaching and non-teaching employees amid rising living costs. Following the implementation of the revised allowance by NED University of Engineering and…
Faculty and Administrative Staff Appreciate Vice Chancellor’s Performance at Federal Urdu University ISLAMABAD – Faculty members and administrative staff of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad, have expressed strong confidence in the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari (SI, TI). They described his tenure as a period…
The Sindh government has introduced a major administrative shift by placing educational boards under a dual control system, dividing authority between the chief minister and the minister for universities and boards. This new structure has raised serious concerns among education experts and administrative circles. Under the new arrangement, the chairpersons of all education boards will…
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced a one-time reduction in merit requirements for MBBS and BDS admissions in private medical and dental colleges, following a significant drop in student enrolments. According to the official notification, the minimum merit for MBBS programmes has been reduced from 55% to 52%, while for BDS programmes…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Textbook Board has formally requested the provincial government to allow it to develop and publish school textbooks independently, a move that could significantly reduce financial burdens and improve educational quality. According to officials, the board currently relies on private publishers for textbook development, resulting in an annual royalty payment of approximately…
The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has launched a modern live monitoring system for matriculation exams to ensure transparency and prevent cheating. Under this new initiative, the board has established a state-of-the-art command and control center where officials can monitor examination centers in real time through CCTV cameras. Currently, live footage is being…
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has launched a new initiative aimed at enrolling 25,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in the Islamabad Capital Territory within the next three months. The announcement was made as part of a broader three-year rolling plan designed to ensure that every child in the capital has access to formal…
