Formulation of education policy ordered through consultation
Islamabad
December 21, 2020
Islamabad : As Pakistan does not have an updated comprehensive educational policy to represent the country so under the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has ordered the formulation of the National Education Policy 2021 through a widespread consultative process. Pakistan Education Policy 2021 will ensure a national cohesion and harmony across religious and ethnic divides as well as capturing the divergence that is absolutely essential for the context of Pakistan, the minister said in a post on Twitter.
He said the policy would also nationally converge on key education aspects for standards, educational stages (primary, middle, high etc.) system of exams and admissions, teacher management standards etc.
Coordinated gap analysis report launched
Islamabad
December 20, 2020
Islamabad : The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped at national borders. It has affected people regardless of nationality, level of education, income or gender. But the same has not been true for its consequences, which have hit the most vulnerable hardest. When there arouse such disasters precautionary measures only help you out from it. The only precautionary measure that works in such situations is social awareness.
This was observed by NCHD Director General Hassan Baig while addressing to the participants of the launching ceremony of ‘Coordinated Gap Analysis COVID-19 Report.’
The ceremony was held in Pakistan Manpower Institute Auditorium here on Tuesday.
COVID-19 upsurge: PEIRA allows Private Schools to call each class once a week
By Hamid Khan Wazir
ISLAMABAD: Amid the alarming upsurge in the Coronavirus Cases across the Country, the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has given a great relaxation to the Private Educational Institutions (PEls) to call each class once a week to submit and collect homework.
All private educational Institutions are switched to online learning and home based learning up to December 24, 2020; however in case the PEls do not have the facility of alternate mode i.e. online/Home based learning, they may call each class once a week to submit and collect homework.
Closing Plenary of Pak-UK Education Gateway Virtual Conference held
December 17, 2020
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Closing Plenary of Pak-UK Education Gateway Virtual Conference to provide an opportunity to connect, rethink and reshape programs and priorities between the two Countries was held on Thursday.
President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, the Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Tariq Banuri, Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner Mike Nithavrianakis, and other senior diplomats from British Council UK and Pakistan addressed the Conference.
While addressing the conference, Shafqat Mahmood acknowledged the efforts of the HEC and the British Council in executing this promising Rs 1.9 billion Joint Project, which in the current setting of the pandemic is of immense importance.