Summer Holidays Schedule has been Announced in Sindh and Punjab
Education department Punjab has announced that government schools will remain closed from 1 June, 2014 for summer holidays. Summer vacations will continue till 14 August 2014. While private schools owners association has announced to start summer holidays from 15 June, 2014. In hilly areas short summer vacations will given from 16 July 2014 to 31 July, 2014.Education department of Sindh has announced summer holidays schedule too. All government schools in Sindh will remain close from 1June, 2014 till 4 August 2014 for summer vacations
Education Emergency in Punjab
Punjab Government Implemented Education Emergency Ordinance in Punjab
Punjab government has declared education emergency in the province. A special ordinance has been passed for this purpose. According to education emergency ordinance now it will be compulsory for all parents to send their 5 to 16 years old children to schools. All private schools will be bound to reserve 10 percent quota for deserving students. If a principal will expel any student from school, he will be given punishment of 6 months imprisonment or 50000 rupees fine.
Alleviation of MBA Degree
Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced that MBA will be considered equivalent to M.Phil. Now MBA degree holders will be eligible to get admission directly in PhD. This rule will apply on those candidates who will get admission in 2 year MBA program after 4years BBA (Due to total 18 years of education). But such students will have to do some research courses . This decision was taken in the meeting of national business accreditation council. More than 30 representatives of business schools attended the meeting presided by its conniver Professor Aman Ullah Khan.Council also decided to include the subjects of Philosophy, History and Psychology in the BBA syllabus to widen the vision of students. You can read the details of news in Urdu below this post. Stay in touch with us for latest education news.
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