Pakistani high school students now have a chance to apply for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program for the Spring 2027 semester in the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan has opened applications for the program, which gives selected students an opportunity to spend a semester in the U.S. without paying the … Read more
Punjab has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify children who may be working instead of going to school. The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has activated an AI-based child protection system on Safe City cameras. The system was introduced on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The new technology is designed … Read more
The Punjab Education Department is reviewing a large number of schools after weak 9th class results and low student enrolment at matric level. Officials are looking at schools where fewer than 20 students are registered for matric classes. One proposal under consideration is to return some of these schools to middle-school status. The move comes … Read more
Virtual University of Pakistan has opened registration for a new batch of free online short courses, giving learners a chance to improve their digital and professional skills from home. The new courses cover useful areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Python, JavaScript, Cybersecurity, Data Science and Entrepreneurship. Registration started on August 31, 2026, and interested learners … Read more
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has released the SSC Part I and Part II Second Annual Examination 2026 date sheet. The examinations are scheduled to begin on September 24, 2026. The date sheet covers students of Class 9 and Class 10, including written examinations and Practical-Based Assessment (PBA) papers. FBISE issued … Read more
A Punjab lawmaker has urged the authorities to reduce the time required to announce matric and intermediate examination results, saying students should not have to wait several months to move forward with their education. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Tahir Parvez has proposed cutting the current result waiting period from around four months to two … Read more
Around 25,000 School Teacher Interns (STIs) working in Punjab government schools may continue in their positions as the provincial government considers extending their contracts. The teachers have been waiting for a decision since their previous contracts ended on May 22, 2026, shortly before the summer vacation. With schools now open again, the matter has become … Read more
Pakistan is preparing to send 100 young agricultural graduates to Italy for specialised training in olive production and related areas, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced during the launch of the Pakistan National Olive Value Chain Policy. This training will emphasize hands-on aspects of the olive industry such as cultivation, processing, marketing and value chain building. … Read more
Students studying in government schools across Sindh are set to receive new opportunities to take part in international academic competitions and certification programmes after the provincial School Education Department secured Rs60 million in support. The initiative is aimed at helping talented students compete beyond the local level and gain experience through international contests. New Opportunities … Read more
The Punjab government is preparing to introduce a commercial policy for universities, a move that would be the province’s first such policy for higher education institutions. Punjab Minister for School and Higher Education Rana Sikandar Hayat said the policy will be introduced after receiving approval from the provincial Cabinet. The government also plans to increase … Read more
