KP Launches Campaign to Enroll 4.9mn Out-of-School Children
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated a province-wide campaign to ensure every child gains access to formal education. Developed under the provincial Good Governance Roadmap, this initiative brings together multiple departments to track, assist, and enroll millions of children currently excluded from the academic system. A Data-Driven Roadmap Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah […]
Private Schools Propose Private Testing Agencies to Replace Cluster Exam System
PESHAWAR — Private educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have submitted critical proposals to reform the current matriculation and intermediate examination framework. Specifically, they advocate for handing over examination halls to private testing agencies. These institutions argue that formal agreements with independent agencies will ensure the genuine implementation of government policies regarding examination reforms in Khyber […]
Why a Four-Day Schooling Week is Best Path Forward
PESHAWAR—The Private Schools Association has advised four-day schooling in a week to navigate the deepening energy and fuel crises. This proposal is a direct alternative to total institutional closures, which the association warns would inflict irreparable damage on academic continuity. Stakeholders are calling for a policy rooted in specific “ground realities” rather than unilateral administrative […]
KP Finalizes Plan to Regularize 14,001 Ad Hoc Teachers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has finalized a proposal to grant permanent status to 14,001 ad hoc teachers. Consequently, this move aims to resolve long-standing seniority issues. Furthermore, it streamlines the upcoming recruitment of 17,000 new permanent educators across the province. The department prepared a working paper to amend Section 3 of the KP […]
HEC Makes Artificial Intelligence Mandatory for All University Degrees
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a new directive for Pakistan’s universities. All undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs must now include a HEC mandatory Artificial Intelligence (AI) course. This decision applies to both public and private institutions across the country. Also Read: New Grading System for Matric and Inter to Launch Next Week Every student […]
15,000 more students cast adrift as ‘learning pathways’ collapse
15,000 more students cast adrift as ‘learning pathways’ collapse
Women University Swabi and Aga Khan University Sign MoU to Advance Public Health Research
The Department of Public Health at Women University Swabi (WUS) has officially partnered with Aga Khan University (AKU) through a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to elevate academic standards and research mentorship within the field of Public Health by providing WUS students with direct access to AKU’s world-class faculty. Under this new […]
Assembly Debates KP Government School Outsourcing Amid Privatization Concerns
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the KP Government School Outsourcing initiative during its Tuesday session. Opposition and treasury benches traded arguments as lawmakers questioned the legal status of the move. While the opposition expressed fears of full-scale privatization, the government defended the policy as a necessary reform to save failing institutions. […]
HED Launches New KP University Ranking System to Evaluate Performance
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department (HED) has started collecting data to rank all public and private universities in the province. Specifically, the department issued a formal letter to Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Directors of Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs). This KP University Ranking System aims to improve educational standards and ensure transparency across higher education. Also […]
New Grading System for Matric and Inter to Launch Next Week
New Grading System for Matric and Inter to Launch Next Week