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…
