Tag: school
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Sindh government will start testing for drugs in schools
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has announced that children in educational institutions will undergo drug tests, with positive results reported only to their parents. Memon highlighted that President Asif Ali Zardari, upon taking office, had directed officials to combat drug abuse, reflecting his concern over the rising trend of drug abuse. At the inaugural meeting…
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Candidate who failed matriculation in 1988 passes in 2024
In a startling revelation, a candidate who reportedly failed matriculation exams back in 1988 managed to obtain a passing result in 2024, raising questions on the integrity of educational records and administrative oversight. The candidate, originally from Karachi, appeared in matriculation board’s records from 1988 to have failed the exam. However, documents show that the…
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For deaf children in Pakistan, school is life
Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – At a school for the deaf in Pakistan, the faces of students are animated, their smiles mischievous, as their hands twirl in tandem with their sign language teacher. The quiet classes exude joy, led often by teachers who are also deaf. “I have friends, I communicate with them, joke with them, we…
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‘Everybody is vulnerable’: Fake US school audio stokes AI alarm
A fabricated audio clip of a US high school principal prompted a torrent of outrage, leaving him battling allegations of racism and anti-Semitism in a case that has sparked new alarm about AI manipulation. Police charged a disgruntled staff member at the Maryland school with manufacturing the recording that surfaced in January — purportedly of…
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Two out of five Yemeni children out of school: aid group
Dubai: Nearly a decade into Yemen’s brutal war, some 4.5 million of its children are not attending school, the charity Save the Children said Monday. The figure underlines how precarious daily life remains in the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country, despite relative calm since an April 2022 ceasefire. “Two in five children, or 4.5 million, are…
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Afghan schools restart, with girls barred for third year running
Kabul, Afghanistan – Schools in Afghanistan opened for the new academic year on Wednesday, with girls lamenting being banned from joining secondary-level classes for a third year in a row. Taliban authorities barred girls from secondary school in March 2022, after surging back to power in 2021 and imposing an austere vision of Islam with curbs…
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Only 20 per cent students passed Inter Arts 1st year
The results for first-year (Part-I) examination announced by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) raises concerns as more than 50 per cent of the students have failed. According to the inter board spokesperson, 72 per cent of the candidates failed in arts first year (private) and 80 per cent in arts (regular). He added…
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Security situation in Islamabad is under control: IG
Islamabad Police’s Inspector General, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, has stated that the security situation in Islamabad is “under control”. His statement comes hours after it was reported by news platforms that educational institutions were unexpectedly shut over security concerns. Arab News reveals that parents received messages from schools on Monday morning “urging them to pick…
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Winter school holidays extended in Punjab
The caretaker government of Punjab has extended winter holidays till January 9 in all public and private schools in the province. Schools will now reopen on January 10. All colleges will also remain closed till January 10, however BS Honours programs will continue on normal schedules. The announcement has come as the province deals with…
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Hasan Raheem in love with a new band in Shahzad Roy’s school
Veteran singer and overall good guy Shahzad Roy posted a super cool video on social media. In the video, heartthrob singer Hasan Raheem can be seen performing with talented young students at Zindagi Trust’s school, Roy’s pet project. The heartwarming moment showed how important it is to have music education. Plus, it proved how initiatives…