Pakistan Educatinal News Last week of October 2025

 Educational News Week October 23rd -31st October 2025

 

Punjab Completes Data Collection on Schools Lacking Basic Facilities

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has publicized that the provincial government has successfully completed the compiling of data on schools that lack vital facilities and require additional classrooms.

According to the minister, all missing infrastructure in public schools will soon be provided, in line with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. In his official declaration, Rana Sikandar Hayat confirmed that detailed information on extra classrooms and missing amenities across Punjab’s schools has been gathered.

He urged school heads and teachers to promptly report any institutions still deprived of necessary facilities — such as classrooms, clean drinking water, boundary walls, or toilet blocks — to the Education Helpline (0316-0261408).

Reaffirming the government’s resolve, he said, “As announced by Madam Chief Minister, we will ensure that 100 percent of missing facilities are provided in all schools across Punjab, Inshallah.”

The School Education Department has already initiated improvement work in identified schools. The initiative is aimed at creating a safe, inclusive, and conducive learning environment for students, especially in rural and underdeveloped areas of the province.

 

 

11^th Class New Syllabus

The Punjab government has proclaimed significant reforms in the province’s educational curriculum. According to reliable sources, after completing the revision of the ninth-grade syllabus, authorities are now preparing to review the syllabus for the eleventh grade as well.

This decision comes in response to extensive complaints and suggestions from both students and teachers. Earlier this year, a new syllabus was introduced for classes nine and eleven; however, the eleventh-grade curriculum was found to be overloaded with content and contained several errors, prompting the need for further revision.

Sources revealed that the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) has established special committees to improve and reduce the content. Initial recommendations for the reduction of the ninth-grade syllabus have already been completed, and an official notification regarding the revised syllabus is expected to be issued in the first week of November.

 

 

12 Class Supply 2025 Date Sheet

Punjab Announces 12th Class Second Annual Exam Date Sheet

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has officially announced the date sheet for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations.

According to the schedule, the Part-II (12th class) exams will begin on October 29, with 11 different subjects scheduled on the first day. The final paper for Part-II, Punjabi, will be held on November 12.

Following that, the Part-I (11th class) exams will start on November 13, beginning with Education and Islamic Education papers. The last paper for Part-I, Psychology, is scheduled for November 27.

Meanwhile, practical examinations will be conducted in December, as stated in the Lahore Board’s notification.

The board has urged students to review the date sheet carefully and prepare thoroughly for their exams. This second annual examination offers a valuable opportunity for those who either missed the earlier attempt or wish to improve their marks.

 

 

 

Relief Announced for MDCAT Applicants

Out-of-Syllabus Issue in MDCAT Resolved: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has proclaimed that the long-standing problem of out-of-syllabus questions in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) has finally been fixed — removing a major hindrance for aspiring medical students across Pakistan.

Speaking to the media, the minister said that after thorough discussions with vice chancellors from all four provinces, a uniform question paper has been finalized for the national entrance exam.

He clarified that a question bank of 3,000 questions has been developed, from which each province will receive three separate question papers and can choose any one for the test. “The controversy over out-of-syllabus questions has now ended,” Kamal stated. “This measure will ensure transparency, fairness, and equal opportunity for all candidates.”

The minister further clarified that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is responsible for preparing the syllabus and question bank, while provincial authorities will be held accountable in case of any paper leaks.

According to official data, the MDCAT 2025 will be held on October 26, with 140,125 candidates registered to appear. A total of 35 examination centers have been established across Pakistan, along with one international center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.