The Evolving Landscape of Access to Education in Pakistan
- 14-Apr-2026
At its core, education is about unlocking potential. The real progress will come when access to learning is no longer a privilege, but a possibility for all.
World Bank approves $47.9m grant to improve primary education in Pakistan
- 25-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Monday approved a $47.9 million grant to improve primary education in Pakistan, focusing on expanding early childhood schooling, re-enrolling out-of-school children, and strengthening teacher support in Punjab. The grant, provided through the Global Partnership for Education Fund, aims to raise participation of boys and girls at pre-primary and primary levels, […]
Saudi Arabia launches first arts, culture academy in education, offering music, singing
- 23-Jul-2025
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has officially launched its first-ever Academy for Arts and Culture, a pioneering initiative aimed at discovering, nurturing, and developing cultural talent among students within the public education system. The academy, a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education, is set to open in the 2025–2026 academic year, according […]
WB approves $194 mln to support Balochistan education, water projects
- 25-Jun-2025
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Board (WB) has approved $194 million for two projects to enhance educational opportunities for children and boost water security in Balochistan. “The GRADES-Balochistan project aims to reduce learning poverty in the province, while the Balochistan Water Security and Productivity Improvement Project will help address the province’s water security challenges and enhance […]
Govt allocates Rs 39.5 billion to HEC in Budget 2025-26
- 10-Jun-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has allocated Rs 39,488 million under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the 128 ongoing and 12 new schemes of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the Budget 2025-26. According to the budget document issued here on Tuesday, approximately Rs 38,488.216 million has been earmarked for ongoing schemes, while Rs […]
The Ubiquitousness of Private Academies/Coaching Centres
- 11-Jan-2025
In a country, wherein the reliance upon educating the students has significantly been shouldered by the private educational institutions: be those schools, colleges, universities, and vocational institutes on the grounds of the sub-standard instructional quality rendered by the government educative establishments, the urge to make the students even attend private academies and coaching centres administered […]
Seniority versus Educative Contribution
- 03-Jun-2024
A state wherein the benchmark of seniority as a teacher is that of the years of service, as opposed to any meaningful educational contribution made towards the betterment of tutees is the one, which has been tearing itself apart. It is that very Pakistan wherein a plethora of teachers spell a ‘primary school’ as a […]
From a Village Without Girls’ School to District Council Membership
- 13-Jun-2023
In a remote area located approximately 45 kilometers away from Dadu, there exists a neglected region called Wahi Pandi. Deprived of basic necessities, this community has been overshadowed by the lack of essential services. However, amidst these challenges, a remarkable girl named Kanwal Qadir has emerged as a beacon of hope. Not only was she […]
A software engineer who provides free IT education to the flood victims
- 25-Oct-2022
Young Abul Kalam from Khipro tehsil of Sanghar district is giving free IT education to the people of his village who lost their businesses and agricultural lands in the flash floods in Pakistan. Kalam said he wants to help people by teaching them skills so that they can earn online from freelancing platforms. “We’ve set […]
Homeless man, daughter sell balloons to pay for education
- 17-Aug-2022
The family go on with their business till 2 or 3 am.