The Sindh government has abolished the long-standing marks-based examination system across all education boards, replacing it with a grading structure aimed at standardising assessment. Sindh Universities Minister Muhammad Ismail Rahu confirmed that the change will apply to both matriculation and intermediate levels throughout the province. The decision follows policy guidelines issued by the federal Inter-Board…
The Senate Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation has directed the Federal Public Service Commission to provide clarity on CSS age relaxation rules. The issue was raised in a meeting chaired by Senator Nasima Ehsan, where FPSC officials outlined existing eligibility requirements and current relaxation provisions. Officials informed members that the maximum age limit is thirty…
Punjab has introduced a revised admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges, a decision finalised during a meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The new framework makes passing the Medical and Dental College Admission Test compulsory for entry into public institutions, ensuring merit-based admissions across all medical and dental programmes….
As a first research project, Department of Sociology, UoC and Yale School of Medicine, Yale University (USA) are jointly conducting a study on Career and Life Satisfaction among Physicians in Punjab, Pakistan. This study aims to identify the factors responsible for the career and life satisfaction, thriving and job burnout among the physicians. This qualitative…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a special relief package to ease educational challenges for students in districts severely affected by devastating floods. The package includes tuition fee waivers for one semester and admission fee exemptions for first-year BS students studying in flood-affected universities and colleges. According to details, students from Muzaffargarh, Multan, Lodhran,…
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…
