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Quaid-i-Azam University to remain closed from July 26-30

Quaid-i-Azam University will be closed for four days beginning today (Wednesday) due to the Muharramul Harram procession. According to a statement, Quaid-i-Azam University will be closed from July 26 (today) to July 30 because to security concerns and road closures in the federal capital during Muharramul Haram processions. On July 31, the university will resume regular classes. On July 28…

Sindh decides to Implement QR code for textbooks

KARACHI: The Sindh Textbook Board has agreed to include QR codes (quick-response codes) in textbooks in order to confirm the validity of the books on the market. In a statement, Chairman Sindh Textbook Board Agha Sohail stated that there are ‘fake’ books on the market and that adopting QR code security will aid in distinguishing between legitimate and fraudulent books.…

Sindh’s public colleges fail to deposit fees in govt treasury

KARACHI: According to sources, public colleges in Sindh have neglected to deposit fees in the government treasury for the past eight years.  According to sources, from 2011 to 2018, government universities failed to transmit monies earned from students as tuition and admission fees to the government treasury as required. The Education Department issued a letter expressing worry about many college…

PM to re-launch laptops distribution programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will relaunch the laptop distribution programme for exceptional students today, Friday, in Islamabad. According to the details, the news about the program’s reintroduction was made via the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme’s Twitter account. To symbolize the resurrection, the Prime Minister uploaded a photo of a laptop, which represents the effort he spearheaded as Punjab Chief…

CSS 2022 exams: FPSC announces results

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has released the final CSS 2022 examination results. According to the FPSC, only 1.85% of almost 20,000 students passed the CSS 2022 tests. Overall, 20,262 students took the written examination, with 393 passing and 374 proceeding to the viva voce stage. The FPSC further announced that comprehensive mark sheets for each candidate will…

KP announces to operate govt schools under public-private contract

PESHAWAR: On Thursday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department announced a public-private partnership to operate government schools. According to the facts, the KP Education Department opted to operate government-owned schools through a public-private partnership in order to increase educational quality and overall performance. The Secretary of Education has voiced concern with the KPK Education Department’s administrative officers and instructors’ performance.…

Sindh orders removing CNG kits from school vans

Sindh Transport and Information Minister Sharjeel Memon stated on Wednesday that the government will remove compressed natural gas (CNG) kits from school vans throughout the province. Memon stated at a news conference in Karachi that the installation of CNG kits in school vans was previously prohibited, but that a squad from the transport department is now being formed to supervise…

Govt announces summer vacations for schools

All private and public educational institutions will be closed for the summer, the Sindh Education Department declared on Friday. The notice states that summer vacation would be observed in all Sindh public and private institutions from June 1 to July 31. According to the provincial secretary of education, the steering group for educational institutions decided on the dates for the…

Sindh bans objectionable material in O-level syllabus

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has prohibited the inclusion of undesirable material in the O-level curriculum. According to Rafia Javed, Additional Director of Sindh Education Department, the province has prohibited schools from teaching students an undesirable chapter of “Same Sex Family” in the O-level Sociology book. Furthermore, the Sindh education department has prohibited the chapter “History and Culture of Pakistan”…

British council announces date for Cambridge exams across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The British Council confirmed on Friday that all Cambridge exams in Pakistan will resume on Monday, May 15th. Exams both morning and evening shifts will be held as usual across the country, according to a statement issued by the British Council. According to the statement, the decision was reached after carefully reviewing the circumstances in the country and keeping…