Government & Institutions
Thirty-three Pakistani universities have secured positions in the US News & World Report Best GlobalUniversities Rankings 2026-27. COMSATS University Islamabad is the highest-ranked Pakistaniinstitution at 410th globally, followed by Quaid-i-Azam University at 451st and the University ofLahore at 479th.The ranking assesses more than 2,250 universities across over 100 countries, with heavy emphasis onresearch reputation, publications,…
Punjab is preparing its first commercial policy for universities, a step the provincial government sayswill be taken after Cabinet approval. The policy is expected to give higher education institutions aclearer framework for generating and managing revenue while maintaining their academicresponsibilities.Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat also indicated that university funding would be increasedduring the current year…
Lahore: Punjab has extended the deadline for applications for permanent principal positions in governmentcolleges, giving eligible candidates until September 1, 2026 to complete the process. The appointmentsform part of the fourth phase of a provincial effort to place regular heads in colleges that have beenfunctioning without permanent leadership.According to the latest update, 100 colleges across…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the launch of an Inter-Tech program in selected governmenthigher secondary schools as part of a new technical-education initiative. The first phase will cover 20schools in 10 districts, split equally between boys’ and girls’ institutions. The Elementary and Secondary Education Department plans to engage qualified Technical EducationProviders through an open competitive outsourcing…
The Higher Education Commission has opened nominations for the HEC Best University TeacherAward 2026, inviting recognized public and private universities to put forward outstanding facultymembers. The award is designed to recognize excellence in teaching, innovation, student learningand academic development. Each eligible higher education institution may nominate one teacher through its university-levelselection committee. The nomination package…
Punjab has directed all public and private schools to use the Educational Institutions Security Status(EISS) mobile application and web portal. The system is intended to create a centralized database ofsecurity arrangements at educational institutions across the province. District education authorities have been told to ensure that school heads enter complete and currentinformation about required security…
Punjab plans to organize large-scale sports competitions in schools from October to December as partof a province-wide effort to promote student participation and identify sporting talent. Educationofficials say sports committees have been formed across thousands of schools to coordinate activities. Competitions are expected to progress through tehsil, district, division and provincial levels. Thegovernment has also…
Lahore Traffic Police has introduced a special traffic-management plan around educationalinstitutions, deploying wardens outside more than 200 schools on busy roads and adding 100 extraresponse and patrolling units on major routes. Additional deployment covers key corridors including Mall Road, Jail Road, Ferozepur Road, MainBoulevard Gulberg, Wahdat Road and Canal Road. Officers have also been directed…
The University of Health Sciences Lahore has announced the 2026 Postgraduate Entrance Testschedule for admission to Level III postgraduate medical and dental programs in Punjab’s publicsector institutions. Online registration opened on August 23 and applications close on September 22. The entrance test will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Successful candidates will be able…
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has announced the 2026 schedule for National RegistrationExamination Step 1. Online registration opens on August 27 and closes on September 10, while theexamination is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026. PMDC has assigned the National University of Medical Sciences in Rawalpindi to conduct theexamination. The NRE is an important…
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