Tag: students
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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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Student dies from heatstroke during board exam in Sindh
A tragic accident took place at the Government Degree College in Khairpur, Sindh, when a student, Mehtab Ali, passed away during Grade XI intermediate board examinations due to load shedding in extreme heat. According to The Nation, Ali fainted during his exam and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away despite attempts to…
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‘Storm the British Council, solve papers forcefully’: Students disappointed over Cambridge exams cancellation
Considering the current rioting on the streets, the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen yesterday (Wednesday) decided to “postpone” board exams of class 9, scheduled to be held on May 11 and 12 till further notice. The British Council has also cancelled Cambridge exams scheduled for today (Thursday). Students and their parents are disappointed at the…
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Lahori students to get free rides on Orange, Metro line
In a bid to provide easier access to transportation, public train systems Orange Line and Metro Line in Lahore will provide free transportation facilities to students in school uniforms, Samma has reported. The decision was announced by the Caretaker CM Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Sunday, in order to help students attend their schools…
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Heartwarming video shows IBA students hosting farewell party for hostel cook
A moving video of a hostel cook receiving a farewell party from students at IBA has been doing the rounds on social media. Zakir Lala, who was IBA’s oldest working employee, and had worked there for over 31 years, was given a farewell by students at the end of his tenure. Speaking to BBC Urdu…
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Sampling campaign to monitor drug addiction among students launched in Lahore
The District Administration has initiated a campaign of random sampling in the provincial metropolis to monitor drug addiction among students. According to Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider, a total of 215 samples were collected from public and private schools and sent to the health department for analysis. The samples were taken from various educational institutions, with…
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Turkish gang exposed for allegedly abducting Pakistani students
A gang involved in the abduction of Pakistani students in Turkey has been exposed after a video of the students in the captivity of the alleged abductors has surfaced, Salah Uddin has reported for ARY News. The gang allegedly abducts Pakistani students for ransom. According to the news report, Noman Altaf, a 17-year-old student from…
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KP launches AI-based attendance system for schools
Due to an upsurge in complaints about teachers’ absences, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has deployed artificial intelligence (AI)-based video systems in schools to monitor students’ and teachers’ live attendance. According to Zarif-ul-Mani, MD of the Elementary Schools Education Foundation (ESEF), the AI-based attendance system in the foundation schools would uphold the standard of instruction and improve…
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At least 50 minors killed in Iran over participating in protests
The Iranian government’s crackdown on demonstrators asking for social freedom and political change that has rocked the country for the past two months has had a severe impact on the country’s youth, reports The New York Times. Human rights advocates and lawyers familiar with the situation have talked about the affect on the country, where…
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HEC to relaunch PM’s Laptop Scheme soon
The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme would be relaunched under the Youth Development Initiative, according to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, within the next few days. Speaking to the media, he further stated that HEC would launch a programme for online courses for students in Pakistan’s institutions with assistance from Microsoft and other…