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Punjab class 5 board exams registration opens this month
26+ min ago (158+ words) LAHORE " The Punjab government has announced that annual examinations or board exams for Grade 5 students will now be conducted under the Punjab Education Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA), expanding the assessment system beyond Grade 8. Officials said the registration process…...
Summer holidays 2026 announced for colleges, universities
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (141+ words) PESHAWAR " The Higher and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced summer vacations 2026 for all public and private colleges and universities across the province amid rising temperatures. According to the official notification, educational institutions in the summer zone will…...
Japan Consulate donates 110 books to university students
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (470+ words) Pakistan Observer Japan Consulate donates 110 books to university students The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Hattori Masaru, donated 110 books to Greenwich university under the Read Japan Project, a global initiative designed to promote a deeper understanding of Japan through…...
CM launches "She Threads" to empower rural women through textile skills
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (227+ words) The Punjab government has expanded efforts to promote women's economic empowerment through the "She Threads" initiative, a skills development programme aimed at equipping rural women with marketable expertise in the textile sector. Launched under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam…...
From queues to careers Unlocking Pakistan's female potential
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (320+ words) ACROSS Asia, women are driving economic change. In Bangladesh, India and Thailand, millions of women work in factories, offices and service industries, ACROSS Asia, women are driving economic change In Bangladesh, India and Thailand, millions of women work in factories,…...
In turbulent times, universities must be led'not managed
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (484+ words) Pakistan Observer In turbulent times, universities must be led'not managed IT is time to say this plainly: universities do not merely need better management'they need stronger leadership. The distinction is not semantic. It is existential. Across the world, higher education…...
From degree to employability
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (452+ words) EMPLOYERS in the private sector in Pakistan and around the world assess the capabilities of job seekers during the recruitment process....
Out of 95, only 7 Pakistani Universities reach Top Research Category; Full List here
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (177+ words) ISLAMABAD " Out of 95 universities evaluated in Pakistan's latest HEC ORIC rankings, only seven reached top research category. While research activity increased significantly, most institutions still remain in mid or lower tiers, and the results show growing gap between rising research…...
Punjab launches Parwaaz Card scheme to fund overseas jobs for youth
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (304+ words) Punjab Skills Development Fund and The Bank of Punjab have signed an agreement to launch and operationalise the Chief Minister's Parwaaz Card Scheme for International Placement. The scheme is aimed at improving access to overseas employment opportunities for skilled youth…...
Habib University holds 9th Convocation
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (477+ words) Pakistan's future depends on educated youth, says Governor Zubair Yaqoob Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi called on young graduates to" Habib University holds 9th Convocation Pakistan's future depends on educated youth, says Governor Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi called…...