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The Sindh Education and Literacy Department has issued a fresh clarification regarding Saturday classes in private schools, confirming that privately managed educational institutions are not required to follow a compulsory six-day working week. The latest announcement comes after confusion among school administrations following an earlier notification on working days. According to the Directorate of Inspection … Read more

The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has officially announced a province-wide holiday for all government and private schools on the occasion of Chehlum (20 Safar 1448 AH). The decision applies to educational institutions operating under the department’s administrative control across Sindh. According to an official notification, the holiday has been approved in line with … Read more

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a province-wide crackdown on unregistered private high and higher secondary schools, directing all Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) to begin the process of de-affiliating institutions that have not obtained registration from the Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The directive was issued by the Elementary and Secondary … Read more

The Punjab School Education Department and the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) have reached an important agreement on a wide range of reforms aimed at improving the private school system across the province. The proposed changes focus on academic standards, school registration, utility charges, and regulatory procedures. The reforms were finalized during the … Read more

The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has officially restored the six-day school week for all public and private schools across the province. The revised schedule will remain in effect until further orders, replacing the previous five-day working week. According to an official notification, all educational institutions under the School Education and Literacy Department will … Read more

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has recommended extending school closures in flood-affected areas as heavy monsoon rains continue to create challenges across several districts of the province. According to officials, the authority has advised the School Education Department Punjab not to reopen schools in areas where floodwater has not yet receded and where … Read more

38 Palestinian students have completed their Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degrees in Pakistan under the Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Palestinian Scholarship Program, marking another milestone in the country’s educational support for students affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. A special graduation ceremony was organized to recognize the students’ academic achievement and resilience. The event … Read more

The Punjab Higher Education Department has issued an official notification approving the revised contract period and extension of services for 3,915 College Teaching Interns (CTIs) working in associate colleges across the province. The decision provides relief to thousands of CTIs as the Provincial Cabinet has granted approval to revise the timeline of the CTI program … Read more

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate HEC’s digital degree verification system with PSEB’s upcoming National Digital Workforce Platform. The initiative is expected to improve graduate employability, simplify academic verification, and strengthen links between universities and the technology industry. The agreement … Read more

The Private School Solutions of Pakistan (PSSP) has appealed to the government to allow private educational institutions to reopen at the earliest, saying prolonged closures are negatively affecting students’ learning, academic progress, and exam preparation. The demand was raised during a meeting chaired by PSSP President Malik Abdul Sami, where school representatives discussed the challenges … Read more