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By Aftab Ahmed | January 9, 2026
Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission has announced the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program 2026 for Master’s and PhD studies at Tianjin University in China. According to information shared by the HEC, the fully funded scholarship is open to outstanding Pakistani students in engineering, sciences, management, humanities, and social sciences. The programme is described as highly…
By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026
The 38th Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC), chaired by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has unanimously endorsed and approved the National Education Emergency Action Plan for Out-of-School Children (OOSC), along with provincial components and other key educational projects, following extensive consultations. The high-level meeting was attended by Minister of State…
By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the results of the Second Annual Examination 2025 for Class 11 and Class 12, also known as HSSC Part I and Part II. Students who appeared in the Second Annual examinations can check their results through multiple official methods provided by the Federal Board….
By Aftab Ahmed | January 6, 2026
The Grand Alliance of Private School Associations Sindh has announced a province-wide shutter-down strike for schools and colleges on January 9 across. The decision follows protests over actions taken by the Anti-Corruption Establishment regarding verification of free admissions in private educational institutions across Sindh. GAPSAS leaders announced the move during a press conference held today…
By Aftab Ahmed | January 5, 2026
Punjab’s education boards have finalized the schedule for the 2026 Intermediate annual examinations while setting May 5 as the start date across the province. The exams for FA, FSc, ICS, and I.Com students will start simultaneously at all designated centres, reveal officials of the Punjab Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education. The schedule applies to…
By Salman Khan | December 16, 2025
The University of Peshawar has announced its winter vacations, offering relief to students and staff during the colder months. As per the official notification, the break will begin on December 22 and applies to all academic and administrative departments of the university. University officials said the decision was made in line with the seasonal schedule…
By Salman Khan | December 11, 2025
The Steering Committee of Sindh Education Department announced the province-wide schedule for upcoming winter vacations this year. A spokesperson said all public and private institutions in Sindh will close from December twenty-two to December thirty-one. He stated all educational institutions across the province will reopen on January first following the scheduled winter break. He added…
By Salman Khan | December 4, 2025
Pakistan Railways has outsourced its schools to private education firms in an effort to modernize educational institutions. Accoring to the media report, a signing ceremony was held in Islamabad, witnessed by Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi. The Railway Boys and Girls School in Karachi was outsourced to TYMS Education System. Meanwhile, Railway Girls High School Mughalpura…
By Salman Khan | December 3, 2025
Publishers in Punjab criticised the curriculum revision decision, warning of financial losses and disrupted textbook supplies next academic year. The government formed PECTAA by merging three existing education bodies to modernise curriculum, teacher training and student assessments provincewide today. A 16-member committee including senior bureaucrats from multiple departments has been appointed to supervise the planned…
By Salman Khan | December 3, 2025
The Punjab government has decided to hold matriculation and intermediate board exams after the month of Ramadan, giving students additional time to prepare. Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced the decision in Lahore on Wednesday, calling it a step taken purely for students’ convenience in Punjab. Rana Sikandar said the government considered the challenges faced…