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ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Friday announced that winter vacations for education institutions will commence from 3 January except in areas affected by extreme weather conditions or fog). The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Reforms, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, Coordinator NCOC Maj General Muhammad Zafar Iqbal… Continue reading NCOC announces winter vacations in educational institutions from 3rd January
ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (APP):Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday advised Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite implementation of the initiatives of ease of doing business and broadening of tax base. He was chairing a meeting of cabinet committee on institutional reforms(CCIR) at cabinet division. Establishment division… Continue reading Shafqat Mahmood advises FBR to implement initiatives for business ease
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP):Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood believes being educated was very important for society saying but sports and healthy physical activities were also essential for the students. The minister, who was the chief guest at the All Pakistan Inter Boards Sports Gala’s opening ceremony at Pakistan Sports Complex’s Liaquat Gymnasium on Tuesday,… Continue reading Sports activities essential for students: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Women are playing a significant role in the development of Pakistan, as a large number of women are rendering services in their respective capacities in different important institutions and sectors. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood made these remarks at the launch ceremony of a six-day five-module training… Continue reading Shafqat Mahmood lauds women’s role in development of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Monday introduced the unified national curriculum in Punjab, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in the country’s history. At the launch of the first phase of Single National Curriculum (SNC), at Prime Minister House, he… Continue reading Unified curriculum launched across country, except Sindh: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, July 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood Monday held bilateral meetings with CEO Advance Higher Education (HE) Alison Johns and CE of Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) Christine Ozden to discuss educational collaboration. The federal minister is currently in the United Kingdom to lead Pakistan’s delegation… Continue reading Shafqat discusses collaboration with UK educational organizations
ISLAMABAD, Jul 12 (APP): Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Ms. Irena Gancheva called on Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage, Shafqat Mahmood here on Monday in his office. Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood during the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Ms.… Continue reading Newly appointed Bulgarian ambassador calls on Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood Monday said that minorities like Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Kalash and Bihai communities will be taught their own religious curriculum and values for the first time in the history of the country. He was speaking in a meeting with the British High Commissioner,… Continue reading Minorities to be taught their own religious curriculum: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): The Area Studies Center for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University and the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad here on Friday co-hosted a two-day virtual conference on “American Studies in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward.” According to a press release, the participants of the conference discussed ways to promote American… Continue reading QAU, US embassy host 15th int’l American Studies conference
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