ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Thursday said that the single national curriculum (SNC) would not only do away with the division within the nation but also provide a level playing field to the students. The minister, addressing the distribution ceremony of awards and prizes among the position holders of Federal […]
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Schools won’t close because of smog: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said that the government is not closing schools due to smog issues. Shafqat Mahmood said that the closure of schools has already adversely affected academics. He said that the education authorities have decided to conduct all examinations with complete syllabus as per schedule. The National College of […]
SOPs for matric, inter exams by federal board
ISLAMABAD: Under the directions of Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) had prepared special guidelines for the students and teachers that will be adopted in the SSC and HSSC annual examinations 2021. The Education Ministry in its message said that it was the joint responsibility of […]
Most pro Higher education Budget: Shafqat Mahmood
The Minister Education Shafqat Mahmood says that the current budget is “Most pro Higher education budget ever. Development spending enhanced to 37 billion. The maximum spent by N in its last year was 18 billion. On the recurring side 66 billion plus special editions of 15 billion making it over 81 billion. Total allocation to […]
All exams, including O/A levels, to be held on schedule: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal minister for education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that all exams including O/A levels will be held according to the schedule. Talking to media after the NCOC meeting held today to decide the future of schools and discussing the exam situation, the minister said that it has been decided that all exams will be […]
O-levels exams to be rescheduled in Pakistan: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood announced on Thursday that Cambridge International examination body has agreed to reschedule O-Level examinations in Pakistan. However A/AS-level exams will be held as per schedule. The minister stated that after a detailed discussion with Cambridge, it has been decided to hold the O-level examinations after May 15. “After detailed […]
All educational institutes in selected districts to be further closed till April 11: Shafqat Mahmood
Following the meeting of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the federal minister for education, Shafqat Mahmood announced that all educational institutes will be further closed till 11th April in highly affected districts all over Pakistan. Shafqat Mahmood said that the provincial governments will decide in which districts the institutes need to be closed. Previously […]
NCOC will decide closure, opening of educational institutes on 24th March: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Sunday said that NCOC will take a decision regarding the opening and closure of educational institutes on 24th March, Wednesday. Education minister said in a tweet that the third wave of coronavirus is serious and requires a careful review. He further stated that […]
Pak, US to deepen ties in education and culture areas
During a meeting held on Monday the United States (US) Charge d’ Affairs in Pakistan Angela Aggeler and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood expressed the desire to deepen the ties through consistent engagements in areas of education and culture. Relationships of both countries in the education sector […]
All educational institutes in major cities of Punjab to be shut down: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood said that keeping in mind the rising COVID cases it has been decided that educational institutes in Punjab will have spring break from March 15 to March 28. Minister said in a series of tweets that an important meeting at National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was held today […]