The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced on Saturday all educational institutions — schools, colleges, universities, and others — will remain closed till May 23. The NCOC said a meeting to review the decision would be held on May 18 and the decision to reopen the educational institutions would be
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Huawei and NUST Join Hands to Develop AI-Enabled Talent in Pakistan
Huawei Pakistan and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have signed a memorandum of understanding to join hands in the development of talent within Pakistan’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The memorandum reaffirms an existing five-year healthy relationship between both entities. The signing ceremony was attended by the Rector of
Grade 9,11 Students May Get Promoted to Next Classes Without Exams
The top officials of Inter Board Committee of Chairmen IBCC reportedly agreed to promote students of grade 9 and 11 to the next class without examinations amid the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. A Steering Committee of the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen IBCC conducted an online meeting in which
Private Schools Directed to Cut 20 pc Fee Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
The federal government has decided to give a 20 percent fee concession to students of private educational institutions amid closure due to the ongoing third Covid-19 pandemic. A notification issued on Monday stated that all private educational institutions are advised to grant the concession of 20 percent in the monthly fee
Govt to introduce Climate Change as Subject in Curriculum
The climate change ministry has planned to introduce the subject of climate change in the educational institutions with an aim to aware younger generation about this looming danger to this planet earth. According to the details, the ministry thinks that the education system in Pakistan is insufficient to effectively focus on
Times Higher Education Ranks Top University in Pakistan Institute Top University in Pakistan
Times Higher Education (THE) ranks Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology as the top university in Pakistan, The News reported on Sunday. The Times Higher Education is one of the most prestigious publishers of university rankings in the world. According to THE, GIK has been ranked number one in Pakistan in
A-level Urdu Paper Leaked Online Before Exam
A-level Urdu paper was leaked on social media before the exam, it has been revealed on Wednesday. As per details, an unknown person running an account on Instagram with the name of “Cambridge Taken Down” leaked A2 Urdu paper questions on social media the day before the exam. The person also threatened
Shafqat Mehmood Says Exams Put off Till June 15 From Whole Pakistan
Minister of Education Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday announced that in view of a worsening third coronavirus wave all exams have been put off till June 15. Addressing a media briefing alongside the prime minister's aide on health Dr Faisal Sultan following a meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC),
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture hosts webinar Jordi Fornies, Facebook Director joins in the conversation
The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, hosted a webinar targeting budding and professional artists to commemorate the World Art Day on 15th April 2021. The objective of the discussion entitled ‘Evolution of the Art World through Social Media’ was to celebrate the work of Pakistani artists and share experiences
‘Cambridge Students Who Are Not Satisfied Can Take Exams in October, November’
Cambridge exams have started in Pakistan from Monday, but the government's decision is also facing criticism. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood tweeted on Monday that the decision to hold exams in difficult circumstances was for the future of the children. However, he also said that students who are not satisfied can take