Private school culture dominates the public-school culture in Pakistan. With no central regulating organization, private schools in the country autonomously construct their educational philosophy that underpins curriculum choice, pedagogic approaches, and school operations. In this perspective, there is an increasing inquisitiveness in the understanding of what determines a private school as a ‘successful’ school. The researchers intend to understand the determinants of a successful private school and aim to explore the leadership behaviors of head teachers of such schools in Pakistan. The Beaconhouse School System (BSS), the largest private school system in Pakistan, took part in this case study. A sample of a total of 128 participants, comprising of teachers (n=120), School Group Heads (SGH) (n=4) and school head teachers (n=4) of four most successful primary schools of BSS, was drawn to participate in this case study employing a mixed-methods design. Two survey instruments, Dete
ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 13:16 IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Several students and social activists have initiated an online campaign demanding the resignation of Pakistan s Education MinisterShafqat Mehmood over his failure to get the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examination postponed.
O and A level students took to Twitter running a #ResignShafqatMahmood hashtag. They sought grades on the basis of teachers assessment and complete cancellation of the examination, reported Dawn. I am extremely upset at this point. @Shafqat Mahmood is being totally inconsiderate and must be sacked for what he has done, said one Twitter user.
Rights activist Jibran Nasir issued a statement in support of the students, saying that the students had been protesting for weeks and also filed petitions in all high courts but no one listened to them.
In this file photo, Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood addresses a press conference in Islamabad. DawnNewsTV/File
LAHORE: Students and social activists have begun an online campaign demanding the resignation of Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood for his failure to get the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examination postponed.
O and A level students took to Twitter running a #ResignShafqatMahmood trend. They seek grades on the basis of teachers’ assessment and complete cancellation of the examination.
Eesha Batool tweeted, “I am extremely upset at this point. @Shafqat Mahmood is being totally inconsiderate and must be sacked for what he has done”.
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Islamabad
April 9, 2021
Islamabad : Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police Thursday deployed heavy contingent at Islamabad’s D-Chowk and blocked the road leading to Parliament House from D-Chowk by placing barricades due to sit-in protest of All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF).
The school owners associations are protesting over the closure of educational institutions till April 28 announced by the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) Inter-Provincial Education Minister meeting led by Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood.
Islamabad Police has also arranged water cannon at D-Chowk to avoid any untoward incident.
President of All Pakistan Private Schools Federation Kashif Mirza addressing the participants stressed for the opening of schools with SOPs and urged the government to review its decision about the closure of educational institutions.