Category: Education

The schedule applies uniformly across all nine boards: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Sahiwal.

In the 2026 annual cycle, matric examinations began on March 27 after being rescheduled because of Ramadan. Class 10 results were announced on August 6 and Class 9 results on September 2.

Intermediate supplementary examinations will begin on November 3, with results expected on January 12, 2027. Admissions for the intermediate supplementary cycle are open with single-fee submissions from September 24 to October 6, double-fee entries until October 13 and triple-fee submissions closing on October 17.

The first annual intermediate examinations began on May 20. Class 12 results were declared on September 23, while Class 11 results are expected to be announced in October, according to reports.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opened the National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) 2026 call for proposals. Principal investigators must submit their project outlines through the online portal by Friday, October 30, 2026.

Applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs5,000 through 1Link or 1Bill invoice services via mobile or internet banking.

Evaluation follows two stages: initial outlines are reviewed first, and only shortlisted researchers are invited to submit full, detailed proposals in the second stage.

HEC has warned that any university holding more than five delayed or unsettled research cases will be automatically disqualified from applying.

The commission actively encourages joint proposals connecting local scholars with foreign institutions. Preferred international partners include Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, China, the USA, the UK, the European Union, Central Asian states, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Singapore, with a focus on solution-oriented research tailored to industrial needs.

Researchers with questions can call 051-90401904 for assistance.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited universities across Pakistan to nominate outstanding faculty members for the HEC Best University Teacher Award 2026. The award will recognise teachers who have made notable contributions to teaching, student learning, innovation and academic development.

Both public and private higher education institutions recognised by HEC can take part in the nomination process. Each eligible institution may nominate one faculty member through its university-level committee.

Universities must submit their nominations by October 7, 2026. Complete nomination documents should reach the office of the Director General (Academics), HEC, Islamabad before the deadline.

The submission should include the complete nomination dossier of the selected teacher, minutes of the university-level committee meeting approving the nomination, a soft copy of the dossier, and other documents required under the HEC award framework.

Universities are expected to select teachers who have demonstrated strong performance in teaching and made meaningful contributions to academic development and student learning.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has issued a notification directing all affiliated colleges and universities to immediately halt new admissions in Associate Degree Programmes (ADPs) offered via the traditional annual examination system and private-candidate mode.

The directive enforces the HEC’s Undergraduate Education Policy. The traditional two-year BA/BSc degrees were phased out in favour of the Associate Degree Programme, designed as a market-oriented, semester-based curriculum.

According to the commission, several institutions simply rebranded their old BA/BSc structures as “associate degrees” without implementing the mandated academic overhaul. These programmes were being offered as private-candidate registrations relying purely on an annual examination system, bypassing the required semester structure, skill-based curricula and internal continuous assessments.

Universities have been directed to submit consolidated enrolment data of currently studying students, verified by the Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Vice Chancellor. All future ADPs must follow the official semester-based undergraduate policy.

The announcement has caused anxiety among thousands of private candidates, working professionals and remote learners who depend on flexible study options. Student bodies have voiced concern that closing the private route removes a vital educational lifeline for underprivileged segments of society.

Higher education analysts say universities must introduce affordable online or blended alternatives to prevent a sharp decline in enrolment among mature students. Institutional registrars are reportedly reviewing transitional guidelines for students already enrolled, though new enrolments are strictly prohibited.