Tag: schools
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B Form no longer needed for admission to federal government schools
The government has abolished the B-form — or Child Registration Certificate (CRC) — requirement for admission to federal government schools. Geo reports that according to Education Secretary Mohiuddin Wani, the B-form has been one of the major reasons for the growing number of out-of-school children, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. All children residing in Islamabad, regardless…
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UN agency finds unexploded 1,000-pound bombs in Gaza schools
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday it had found unexploded 1,000-pound bombs inside schools after Israel pulled troops out of southern Gaza’s main city Khan Yunis. The Israeli army has carried out relentless air strikes and bombardments in Gaza since October 7 attacks. UN agencies led an “assessment mission” in Khan Yunis after…
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Grades 9 and 10 to have fewer subjects
Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) announced the reduction of one subject each for matric and ninth classes. In a report, Geo’s Ummay Farwa talked to the spokesperson of the board who said that for the session 2024-2026, only ninth-standard students will take Islamic Studies exams, while matric students will appear for the…
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No extension in school holidays in Punjab but timings have been changed
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi has announced on X that school will resume on January 10, 2024, as planned. However, considering the ongoing winter wave, schools will start at 9:30 am from January 10 to 22nd. After the 22nd, it is expected that they will resume their regular school timings. Due to the ongoing…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa schools in plains get short winter holidays
Winter vacations have been announced for all the educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a notification released by the provincial Education Department. Holidays in all the plain areas, typically the summer zone, will span from December 23 to December 31. However in the winter zone, including the mountainous region, winter vacations will be for an…
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A school in India charges plastic bottles as fee
A school in India has adopted a unique means of educating underprivileged children while creating awareness about environmental concerns at the same time. In a remote village of the Indian state of Assam, plastic bottles are taken from children as fees. The school was started by a couple, Mazin Mukhtar and Parmita Sarma, in 2016…
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Punjab govt ‘pleased to announce’ school holiday tomorrow due to pink eye
Government and private schools across Punjab will remain closed on Thursday after Punjab government issued an alert in the light of increasing cases of the viral infection, pink eye. The Punjab Education Department has issued a notification to announce the closure. Teachers have been instructed to thoroughly check students at the main entrance of schools…
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‘Impressive, beautiful’: Social media lauds Shehzad Roy for introducing music education at Zindagi Trust school
Is there anything Shehzad Roy can’t do? A phenomenal singer, pro at the youthful glow (we’re still convinced he’s a vampire) and a philanthrope working towards changing the education system of Pakistan are just proof that he’s the G.O.A.T. Recently the singer wowed social media with a new education initiative at his Zindagi Trust where…
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Sindh becomes the first province to introduce teaching license policy
In a historical move, Sindh has become the first province to introduce a teaching license policy for instructors from the public and private sector. Under this policy, two teacher training insitutes will be established under the Sindh Teacher’s Education Development Authority (STEDA) and a board will be set up to oversee teacher trainings as well…
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Mobile phones, junk food and energy drinks banned in Punjab schools
The Punjab School Education Department has banned mobile phones, junk food and energy drinks in all private schools across the province, ARY has reported.The notification issued by the education Department instructed administrators of all private schools to strictly enforce adherence to the new guidelines. Monitoring teams will frequently visit private schools to check on the…