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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Govt colleges to admit XI students on basis of IX results
The Sindh College Education Department (SCED) has approved the procedure to grant admissions to students in 11th grade in government colleges on the basis of their grade 9th results. In this regard, the department will form committees and establish help centers under the Sindh Electronic Centralised College Admission Programme (SECCAP) to improve the admission process for 11th-grade students and provide guidance to the students. The decision was made after the approval by the Provincial Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah. In light of the decision, Secretary Colleges Sindh Shahab Qamar Ansari has directed the provincial Director General of Colleges, Dr. Naveed Rabb Siddiqi, to establish help centers in colleges starting from June 15, 2025, to ensure students face no difficulties. DG Colleges Sindh Professor Dr. Naveed Rabb Siddiqui while talking to The Express Tribune said that a three-member SECCAP committee will be formed in each district/zone across the province. This committees will include a technical focal person who is an expert in portal matters, to easily provide information to students. The committee members will be selected based on their experience in teaching or administrative affairs.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Karachi colleges seek postponement of biannual exams for associate degrees
Listen to article Karachi University is considering a one-year postponement of the newly introduced biannual exam system for Associate Degree (AD) programmes offered in public colleges, following a recommendation from the Sindh College Education Department. The move comes amid administrative and logistical challenges faced by government colleges in implementing the system. The university's academic council has been called into session to formally discuss the proposal. In a letter addressed to Karachi University, Karachi's Regional Director of Colleges, Faqir Muhammad Lakho, recommended delaying the implementation of the new examination format for one year. 'There is still considerable work to be done regarding the Associate Degree programmes (ADC, ADS, ADA), and colleges are facing difficulties in executing certain aspects,' the letter stated. 'In the interest of both students and institutions, the new system should be deferred for a year.' Karachi University had earlier approved the new exam model based on guidelines issued by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), developed by Affiliation Committee Secretary Prof Anila Amber Malik. Unlike the semester system, the biannual structure requires two 100-mark exams per subject each year, conducted entirely by Karachi University's Examination Department. Under the semester system, 40% of marks were assessed by the colleges and 60% by the university. Although the HEC mandated a semester system for Associate Degrees, implementing it proved impractical due to the presence of private candidates, who fall outside traditional academic schedules. Since the HEC replaced the traditional two-year bachelor's programme with a four-year model and reclassified the two-year degrees as Associate Degrees, enrolment in Karachi University's affiliated colleges has significantly declined. Annual income from this stream has dropped from Rs800 million to just Rs200 million, the university confirmed. The academic council is expected to finalise its decision on the proposed deferment in the coming days.
Express Tribune
28-02-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
STEAM Festival Science in Sindh concludes
Brilliant minds shine bright! Students showcase their innovative projects to guests, including the education minister. This young innovator enthusiastically explains his project, demonstrating the creativity and talent that will shape the future. PHOTO: EXPRESS The final provincial stage of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival concluded, aimed at promoting science education in Sindh's educational institutions. Sindh's Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah, stated that the children of Sindh possess exceptional skills in understanding problems of the province and finding scientific solutions. They have demonstrated that they will use science for the welfare and peace of their homeland. The event was organised under the joint efforts of the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, Sindh College Education Department, and Thar Education Alliance. Students from government and private schools and colleges across Sindh participated in the festival. Implementing "Science in Sindh" initiative A presentation was given at the event, outlining how the School Education & Literacy Department has been implementing the "Science in Sindh" initiative at the grassroots level since June 2024. So far, over 35,000 students and teachers from 1,137 government and private schools across 30 districts have participated. The festival has featured over 11,500 projects.
