Sunday, March 12, 2017
Non-formal education way forward to achieve high literacy rate
“Without non-formal education, we will not be able to achieve 90% literacy rate & 100% enrollment as targeted in the vision 2025 of Pakistan to achieve universal primary education. For this purpose National Commission for Human Development has been tasked to prepare a realistic action plan with appropriate programme interventions and necessary resources to achieve its targets for a literate society for Pakistan”. This was observed by the chairperson NCHD Razina Alam Khan while sharing with senior management regarding her experience of two weeks visit to Japan as head of Pakistan education delegation to study the Japanese education system.
She said that National Education Policy was an excellent strategy towards promotion of literacy which will help in standardizing literacy & non formal programs in the country. She asked the senior managers to prepare accelerated syllabus for out of school children keeping in view the skill training & technical aspects. She urged for robust monitoring and evaluation program for real time monitoring of literacy drive of NCHD. She observed that multigrade teaching required specific training and this aspect of prime importance should not be neglected.
Meanwhile, Chairperson NCHD in a message on occasion of International Women Day said it reminds us that women are pivotal entity of a family and first teacher to the child. This year theme is very exciting, which says: “Be Bold for Change”. This theme has been elaborated as, “Each one of us — with women, men and non-binary people joining forces — can be a leader within our own spheres of influence by taking bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity. Through purposeful collaboration, we can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over.”
She said that National Education Policy was an excellent strategy towards promotion of literacy which will help in standardizing literacy & non formal programs in the country. She asked the senior managers to prepare accelerated syllabus for out of school children keeping in view the skill training & technical aspects. She urged for robust monitoring and evaluation program for real time monitoring of literacy drive of NCHD. She observed that multigrade teaching required specific training and this aspect of prime importance should not be neglected.
Meanwhile, Chairperson NCHD in a message on occasion of International Women Day said it reminds us that women are pivotal entity of a family and first teacher to the child. This year theme is very exciting, which says: “Be Bold for Change”. This theme has been elaborated as, “Each one of us — with women, men and non-binary people joining forces — can be a leader within our own spheres of influence by taking bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity. Through purposeful collaboration, we can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over.”
Students face uncertain future as BADC awaits recognition
LARKANA: The batch of 50 students shortlisted for admission to the Bibi Aseefa Dental College (BADC) in 2016-17 session face an uncertain future as the federal ministry of health has not yet issued the much-awaited notification to grant recognition to the college.
Sources in the college told Dawn on Saturday that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council had recommended to the ministry, after physical inspection of the college, to issue the notification, and then it sent reminders twice to do the needful, but to no avail.
Sources in the college told Dawn on Saturday that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council had recommended to the ministry, after physical inspection of the college, to issue the notification, and then it sent reminders twice to do the needful, but to no avail.
Mayor gifts two buses to Urdu University
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhter has fulfilled his promise of reserving two buses for Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology (FUUAST), reported Dunya News.
The availability of new buses would facilitate the varsity students as their problems regards to conveyance would get solved to a great extent. It was almost a month ago when Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhter announced to reserve two buses for varsity students when they held a demonstration for their demands after the death of university’s students.
154 Chinese firms attend road-show for solarisation of schools in Punjab
BEIJING (China) March 10 (APP): The heads and representatives of more than 145 Chinese companies attended a road-show organized for ‘Solarisation of 20,000 Schools Programme in Punjab’ and showed their keen interest to invest in the project scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
The road show under Khadim-e-Punjab Ujala Programme was organized by the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Pakistan.
The road show under Khadim-e-Punjab Ujala Programme was organized by the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Pakistan.
Japan awards research scholarships to Pak students
The Government of Japan has awarded MEXT Research scholarships for masters/doctorate degrees for Year-2017 to seven (7) postgraduate students of Pakistan.
It is aimed at providing them with an opportunity to pursue higher studies in their respective fields at the public sector universities in Japan. The Embassy of Japan organized a pre-departure orientation for seven Pakistani students on Friday night who have been awarded the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) research scholarships by the Government of Japan.
It is aimed at providing them with an opportunity to pursue higher studies in their respective fields at the public sector universities in Japan. The Embassy of Japan organized a pre-departure orientation for seven Pakistani students on Friday night who have been awarded the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) research scholarships by the Government of Japan.
Islamabad tops in quality education in public schools
A report on education quality in Pakistan hints improvement in the public sector.
A survey was conducted throughout the country in which numerous categories were included to study the quality of education in public schools, a private news channel reported.
A survey was conducted throughout the country in which numerous categories were included to study the quality of education in public schools, a private news channel reported.
Over 70pc of girls in Shangla, Kohistan out of school
SHANGLA: Over 70 per cent of girls between five and 16 years are out of school in Shangla and Kohistan districts due to lack of facilities, infrastructure and poverty, according to the District Education Rankings Report released on Saturday by Alif Ailaan, a non-governmental organisation.
According to data compiled by the NGO, Shangla is ranked 120 of the 145 districts of Pakistan, while it ranks 23 of the 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The report said that almost 83 per cent of the total government schools in the district catered only to the primary level needs. There are 723 government schools in the district of which 603 are primary schools. Of these schools, 73 per cent (527) are for boys and 27 per cent (196) for girls.
According to data compiled by the NGO, Shangla is ranked 120 of the 145 districts of Pakistan, while it ranks 23 of the 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The report said that almost 83 per cent of the total government schools in the district catered only to the primary level needs. There are 723 government schools in the district of which 603 are primary schools. Of these schools, 73 per cent (527) are for boys and 27 per cent (196) for girls.
Two-day conference on future of education begins
ISLAMABAD: Discussions, debates, workshops and presentations marked the first day of a two-day conference that opened on Saturday, all of which aimed to understand how external forces such as geopolitics, technology, art, culture and the environment are shaping society and pose new directions for the future of education.
The conference, titled ‘A World of Tomorrow’, began at the Pak-China Friendship Centre and was organised by Beaconhouse as part of their School of Tomorrow (SOT) conference series.
The conference, titled ‘A World of Tomorrow’, began at the Pak-China Friendship Centre and was organised by Beaconhouse as part of their School of Tomorrow (SOT) conference series.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
FG Technical Public School student bags first position
INTER SCHOOLS STORY WRITING CONTEST
Islamabad: Iftikhar Shahzad, student of 10th class has made his teachers and school proud by securing first position in inter schools story writing competition. Iftikhar is student of FG Technical Public School No-3 (Second shift-boys), Gracy Lane Chaklala, Rawalpindi.
Number of students participated in inter school co-curricular activates competition in which Iftikhar Shahzad has got first position in story writing competition. Iftikhar while talking to media said that this is the success of his teachers specially his teacher Ms Tahira and Muhammad Ashfaq, who always encourages him to take part in competitions and make him confident.
Islamabad: Iftikhar Shahzad, student of 10th class has made his teachers and school proud by securing first position in inter schools story writing competition. Iftikhar is student of FG Technical Public School No-3 (Second shift-boys), Gracy Lane Chaklala, Rawalpindi.
Number of students participated in inter school co-curricular activates competition in which Iftikhar Shahzad has got first position in story writing competition. Iftikhar while talking to media said that this is the success of his teachers specially his teacher Ms Tahira and Muhammad Ashfaq, who always encourages him to take part in competitions and make him confident.
Training of millions of youth planned
Islamabad: Our target is to train millions of unemployed young boys and girls in diversified trades so that they are able to earn their livelihood and become useful citizens of the country.
This was said by NAVTTC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema during a visit to the POF Technical Training Institute, Wah, on Monday. He inspected the workshops and laboratories of the institute and asked trainees and instructors about the quality of training.
He advised students to focus on the training to be in a better position to secure jobs both at local and international market. Principal of the institute, Col (r) Muhammad Riaz briefed the NAVTTC executive director about the activities of the institute. POF chairman Lt-General Omar Mehmood Hayat later presented memento to him.
This was said by NAVTTC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema during a visit to the POF Technical Training Institute, Wah, on Monday. He inspected the workshops and laboratories of the institute and asked trainees and instructors about the quality of training.
He advised students to focus on the training to be in a better position to secure jobs both at local and international market. Principal of the institute, Col (r) Muhammad Riaz briefed the NAVTTC executive director about the activities of the institute. POF chairman Lt-General Omar Mehmood Hayat later presented memento to him.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)