The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has stopped payments linked to thousands of students whose B-Forms could not be verified through the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The issue affects students enrolled in PEF partner schools. According to PEF officials, registrations that could not be verified have not been approved and have been classified as … Read more
To increase the choice of students in the allied health field, the Punjab Medical Faculty (PMF) has unveiled seven new allied health diploma programmes that will require two years of training. The new courses include subjects from emergency and cardiac care to audiology and nuclear technology/therapy. Seven New Diploma Programmes The programmes introduced by PMF … Read more
The Sindh College Education Department has instructed government colleges across the province not to present gifts to the college education secretary during official visits. The directive, issued on August 6, 2026, covers traditional items such as Ajrak and Sindhi topi, as well as flower bouquets, souvenirs and other commemorative gifts. New Instructions for Public Colleges … Read more
The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has extended the ongoing summer holidays for educational institutions located in the region’s summer zone. Under the revised schedule, schools and other educational institutions will remain closed from August 10 to August 13, 2026. The extension covers both government and private institutions operating in the summer zone. … Read more
Pakistani students have won one gold and two silver medals at the third International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2026) held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The competition took place from August 2 to August 8, 2026, with nearly 120 students and experts from 19 countries participating. Three Medals for Pakistan Muhammad Ali from Government College University (GCU), … Read more
The Sindh government is preparing to launch the Sindh Youth Card, a new initiative aimed at helping young people access education, financial assistance, skills training and employment opportunities. The program is expected to be formally inaugurated by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the last week of August. The first phase will cover 100,000 young … Read more
Punjab’s education boards are preparing to introduce a new practical examination system for students studying subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. Under the revised arrangement, the written part of practical examinations will be checked centrally at the board level, rather than being marked at the examination centre. The change is intended to … Read more
Students starting Intermediate classes in Punjab this year will study from newly revised textbooks after the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PECTAA) introduced updated books under the National Curriculum of Pakistan. According to PECTAA, the revised editions replace books that had been based on the 2002 curriculum. The latest versions include updated lessons and improved … Read more
