Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) More than 16.35 lakh students were enrolled across 37,211 schools in Gujarat during the state’s three-day ‘Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav’, Government Spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday, highlighting the outcome of the annual campaign aimed at improving enrolment and reducing school dropouts. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, Vaghani noted that the campaign was conducted under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and …
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Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Universities continue to increase and degree programmes continue to expand in Pakistan. However, concerns remain about the quality of graduates in Pakistan, a report has stated. “Pakistan’s higher education sector has expanded significantly over the past two decades. New universities have emerged across the country and enrolment figures have increased while thousands of graduates enter the job market every year. Yet quantity has not necessarily translated into quality…
Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) Private schools in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad have been neglecting 10 per cent scholarship quota for low-income students which is mandatory under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012, documents submitted to the Islamabad High Court have revealed. According to experts, these educational institutions, by violating the law, earn Pakistani Rupees (PKR) five billion to PKR six billion each year, a report stated. The authorities introduced the scholarship q…