PTU says Education Dept making CM fool on June 13, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has said that the School Education Department (SED) is making Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif fool’ by manipulating the figures of public schools being handed over to private sector and Danish School Authority (DSA). PTU President Sajjad Akbar Kazmi said that several educationists as well as responsible of the […]
Exhibition showcasing thesis work of PIFD students kicks off on June 2, 2016LAHORE: Exhibition featuring final year projects and thesis of students of Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) kicked off on Wednesday at the PIFD Campus. Renowned artist and professor Salima Hashmi, Textile Institute of Pakistan President Hamayun Zafar, PIFD former principal Abbas Akhtar and Vice Chancellor Prof Hina Tayyaba were present on the occasion. […]
Book highlighting education challenges in Pakistan launched on June 1, 2016LAHORE: A book, based on the challenges being faced by Pakistani women in getting education, was launched at a local hotel on Tuesday. The launching ceremony of the book titled ‘Challenge Education Pakistan: Reflections of an Educationist’ by former Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) vice chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor was attended by educationists, teachers […]
Committees formed to review list of schools being handed over to NGOs on May 30, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted committees at tehsil level to recheck the list of schools being handed over to non-government organisation (NGOs) through Punjab Education Foundation (PEF), Daily Times learnt on Sunday. The decision was made after a number of schoolteachers across Punjab held a protest demonstration at Faisal Chowk Lahore against the Punjab […]
Outstanding play by Ajoka Theatre crowned with prestigious Eastern Eye Award on May 28, 2016LAHORE: Outstanding theatre play originally “Dara”, which was produced by Ajoka Theatre and adapted by the National Theatre UK last year, received the Best Play award at the grand Eastern Eye Award for Art & Culture at a prestigious ceremony held at the magnificent Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday. Earlier this month, “Dara” […]
Govt reschedules school timings amid harsh weather on May 21, 2016LAHORE: Despite announcing summer vacations, the Punjab government on Friday, on multiple requests of parents, announced rescheduling of school hours amid the harsh weather and recent increase in temperature in last couple of days. However, the schools would be closed for summer vacations from June 1, as per the previous notification issued by Schools Education […]
Punjab govt reschedules school timings amid surge in temperature on May 20, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced rescheduling schools hours amid harsh weather and increase in temperature, Daily Times has learnt According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education and as per the announcement by Minister for Education Rana Mashood, the new school timing, with effect from May 23, is 7:30am-11:00 am. After […]
Government urged to facilitate Baloch students on May 20, 2016LAHORE: Vice chancellors and students of Balochistan universities have tendered an appeal to the prime minister and Punjab chief minister for allocating appropriate money to bear expenses of Baloch students for their education in other provinces. A delegation of position holders and vice chancellors of different universities of Balochistan visited Punjab University where they were […]
Ajoka Theatre’s 32nd anniversary drama festival concludes with a spellbinding performance on May 19, 2016LAHORE: Ajoka Theatre’s annual drama festival titled Reclaiming Our History concluded after a four days of spellbinding performances. The festival marked Ajoka’s 32nd anniversary where four different plays were performed that represented the artists’ brilliance, skill and craft. These plays included two recent productions “Anni Maa Da Sapna” and “Kabira Kharra Bazaar May” along with […]
Punjab schoolteachers await govt to address their plight on May 19, 2016LAHORE: Teachers of Punjab public schools are living in a situation of unrest and with constant fear of job security, as they accused the government of playing delay tactics while dealing with the issue pertaining to teachers’ sit-in. A group of teachers held a two-day protest sit-in on May 14 and May 15 at Faisal […]