The Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) has introduced a mandatory Punjabi language and literature course for undergraduate students. The two-credit-hour course, titled “Punjabi Zaban Te Adab,” has been approved by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen and will be required for students enrolled in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages, and

All private schools and colleges across Sindh will remain closed on January 9 after the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations announced a complete strike to protest the involvement of the Anti-Corruption Establishment in the affairs of private educational institutions. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, where association leaders expressed

Sindh has approved the implementation of a Uniform Examination Standard for all education boards, introducing a major reform aimed at standardising student assessments across the province. Under the new system, examinations in core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology will be conducted using a single, unified framework.

The Punjab government has discontinued free nursing education in government colleges, introducing tuition and hostel fees for students. Additionally, the monthly stipend previously provided to nursing students has been removed.

Punjab’s education boards have announced that the Intermediate annual examinations for FA, FSc, ICS, and I.Com students will commence on May 5, 2026, across the province. The examination schedule applies to all candidates enrolled under Punjab’s boards of intermediate and secondary education.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced the second phase of the National Registration Exam for foreign medical graduates. The National Registration Exam Step-II will be held in two phases: the first phase is scheduled for January 24 and 25, while the second phase will take place on January 31 and February 1, with exams conducted on Saturdays and Sundays.

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) has announced the results of the National Registration Examination (NRE), revealing that just over 20% of foreign medical and dental graduates passed the test.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the UK’s largest accounting body, has announced that it will largely discontinue remote examinations starting March 2026, citing a sharp rise in cheating, particularly through artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Under the new policy, students will be required to take assessments in person, with exceptions granted only under extraordinary

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced that students in private educational institutions across the province will now be eligible to receive free laptops under the government’s ongoing scheme, with 10,000 devices set to be distributed. This initiative forms part of a broader agenda aimed at modernizing education and improving access to technology for students.

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the commencement of admissions for the Spring Semester 2026, covering academic programs ranging from Matriculation to PhD across Pakistan. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the admissions process will begin on January 1, 2026, and will be available in all four provinces, as well as in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the