Aizah Azam 
Allama Iqbal Open University has announced the entry test dates for PhD, MPhil and MS admissions for Autumn 2026. The tests will be held from August 24 to August 28, 2026, with different dates assigned to applicants from different faculties. All candidates are required to appear on the date fixed for their programme. AIOU Entry … Read more
Government colleges in Karachi will follow a new academic and co-curricular calendar for the 2026-27 session, giving institutions a planned schedule for studies, examinations and student activities throughout the year. The calendar has been issued by the Regional Directorate of Colleges Karachi and brings academic work together with activities outside the classroom. What the New … Read more
Parents in Punjab now have four public education options for children who need access to schooling without paying tuition fees. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has highlighted government schools, public-private partnership schools, Nawaz Sharif Schools of Excellence and Daanish Schools as available routes for families looking for free education. The announcement encourages parents to … Read more
Schools across Punjab will organise Milad programmes on August 25, 2026, which falls on 11th Rabi-ul-Awwal. The arrangements will cover both government and private educational institutions across the province. The activities are being planned as part of the preparations for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). This will be a time when schools can inform their students of … Read more
Schools across Punjab are scheduled to reopen on August 24, 2026, following the summer vacation. With the new academic session approaching, students and parents are now looking for the likely school timings. The School Education Department has not yet issued the final official timing notification, so the schedule currently being discussed should be treated as … Read more
Eligible students in Pakistan can now take advantage of a Google student offer that provides Google AI Plus for one year at no subscription cost. The promotion gives students access to a wider range of Gemini features along with additional Google services. Pakistan is included in the countries covered by the offer, although students must … Read more
Punjab has opened the registration and admission process for regular Class 11 students for the 2026-28 academic session. Students can now complete the HSSC Part-I admission process within the announced dates. The schedule applies to regular students in educational institutions across Punjab. The admission process will be handled through online data entry, followed by submission … Read more
The Punjab Medical Faculty (PMF) is changing the way its annual examinations are conducted. From December 2026, PMF annual exams will move to a fully multiple-choice question (MCQ) format. Under the new system, candidates will answer MCQs on specially prepared answer sheets, which will then be checked using Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) technology. How the … Read more
Pakistan’s higher education sector is preparing for the growing importance of cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital assets, but dedicated academic and technical training programs are still waiting for further policy guidance. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has informed the National Assembly that it has not yet received the required direction from the Ministry of Information Technology … Read more
The Punjab School Education Department has announced a province-wide sports programme for students of government schools, with boys and girls set to take part in a range of competitions during the coming academic period. The programme will cover several popular sports, including hockey, cricket, football, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, athletics and chess. The department has … Read more
