Medical exams
December 22, 2020
We would all agree that students are the future of our country and can define the manner in which it progresses over the coming years. This is especially true of medical students, in a country where there s a shortage of qualified practitioners, notably outside the larger cities and towns. For this reason, the voices of students sitting for the MDCAT examination, which determines admission to medical and dental colleges, deserve to be heard. We are glad to note it is finally heard, at least in Lahore where students protesting outside the Governor s House were finally met by an assistant commissioner, who assured them that representatives of the PMC, the Pakistan Medical Council – the controversial body which replaced the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council last year as the regulatory body for medical practitioners in country – would meet them and their parents on Tuesday today), to determine what could be done.
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.
Formal education policy on the cards for Pakistan: Shafqat Mahmood
Says ministry has started a process to formulate it SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Dec 20, 2020 | Last Updated: 3 months ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Dec 20, 2020 | Last Updated: 3 months ago
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The education ministry has started formulating a formal education policy for Pakistan, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, he said that while the government has taken a number of initiatives including a single national curriculum, an education policy is very necessary for Pakistan. So on my direction, a process has been started by the Ministry of Education which includes widespread consultation, Mahmood said, adding that suggestions are welcome.
Sindh closes all madrassas as coronavirus cases rise
Legal action to be taken against those who fail to comply SAMAA | Mudassir Nazir - Posted: Dec 17, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago SAMAA | Mudassir Nazir Posted: Dec 17, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago
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The Sindh government has ordered the closure of all madrassas in the province as the country continues to battle the second wave of the novel coronavirus.
The Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department secretary, commissions and deputy commissioners have been instructed to implement the orders.
Legal action to be taken against those who fail to follow the orders.
Pakistan closes schools