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Govt to spend significant amount on development of education in GB; Shafqat

Gilgit, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said that the government was spending significant amount on the development of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Addressing a press conference in Gilgit on Saturday, he said that Rs. 650 million had been allocated for scholarships for the students of […]

Govt allocates 500% more budget for education sector: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, The federal government has allocated funds amounting to Rs 28 billion for education sector in the budget 2021-22, which stand almost 500 percent higher than the PML-N regime’s last year allocation. In an Interview with APP on Sunday, Federal Minister for Education and Porfessional […]

Shafqat hands over cheque of Rs 300 mln to PTV for Tele-school project

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday handed over a cheque of Rs 300 million to the Managing Director Pakistan Television (PTV) Amir Manzoor for the payment of educational channel Tele-school, an initiative of Education Ministry. Lauding the services of […]

Non-Muslim students to be taught own religious values in schools: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that non-Muslim minority students would be taught their own religious values instead of Islamic studies in schools. During a meeting with British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, Shafqat Mahmood said that a separate […]

Govt focusing on distance learning to cope with Covid-19 impacts: Shafqat

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood said the government has transformed towards distance education learning mode to tackle the pandemic impacts and established a separate wing in that regard in the ministry. Talking to media, he said the government while taking prompt […]

Universities must promote exchange of experiences through cooperation: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, : Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Friday said that universities must promote exchange of experiences through mutual cooperation. He stated this during a meeting with President, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) Dr. Hathal Homoud Al-Otaibi who called on him. […]

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