<!– –> <!– Change Voice –> How many Afghan students are there in Sindh schools? Data request Karachi: Sindh education department under education in schools Afghan Children’s data has been requested. According to the details, Director Schools Yar Mohammad Bilidi has directed to collect the data of Afghan students in government schools. In this regard,…
Abdoulaye Bathily, who is also UN Special Representative, said that plans floated by different institutions and leaders for reconstruction, run the risk of deepening the existing rift between the internationally recognized Government and rival administration in the east. He added that rebuilding could be impeded without an agreed plan going forward, and that failure to…
According to the UN health agency, the tobacco industry’s approach has resulted in increased use of e-cigarettes, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18 – and some as early as 11. “Considering that children spend nearly one-third of their waking hours in school, and much of the peer pressure they…
Marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was important to defend “havens of education”. “Education is not only a fundamental human right, but a pathway to a better future for every person, and a more peaceful, understanding world,” he underscored. He voiced a startling truth: around the globe…
The agency is also calling for guardrails on data protection and user privacy. Publicly available GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, can produce automated text, images, videos, music and software code. The platforms have evolved rapidly and are already in use by hundreds of millions around the world, including many students. However, very few countries…
Various political parties have condemned the ban: Photo: File Paris: Abayas have been banned in schools in France. According to foreign media, France’s education minister announced a ban on wearing abayas, loose-fitting dresses and full-sleeved dresses in public schools. French Education Minister Gabriel Atal said in an interview with a local channel that the purpose…
—File photo Abayas have been banned in French schools. According to the French media, the Minister of Education of France, Gabriel Atal, has called the abaya a violation of secular laws. Speaking to the media, Education Minister Gabriel Atal has said that he will give clear guidelines to school heads at the national level before…
UNESCO’s report on technology in education urges countries to carefully consider how technology is used in schools. It emphasises the need for a “human-centered vision” where digital technology serves as a tool rather than taking precedence. Speaking to UN News, UNESCO’s Manos Antoninis also warned of the danger of data leaks in educational tech, as…
Dr. Sulaiman Lalani, a Pakistani-American member of the Texas Assembly, has introduced a bill in the Texas Assembly to provide halal food to Muslim students in all schools across the state. If the bill is passed, provision of halal food for breakfast and lunch will be ensured for Muslim students in all schools of the…
Complaints about sex education in British schools were from teachers’ unions; Photo: File London: The UK has decided to review the sex education curriculum in schools by a panel of experts. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, an expert panel has been set up to review sex education in UK schools, with updated guidance coming…
