Govt of Punjab To Provide Scotties to Females

Govt of Punjab To Provide Scotties to Females

Friday, 15 April 2016 / No Comments

Information About Scotties Scheme for Females

Free public Wi-Fi to be launched in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi

Free public Wi-Fi to be launched in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi

Tuesday, 5 April 2016 / No Comments

It was around a year since free public Wi-Fi in Punjab was announced by the Chief Minster Punjab Shahbaz Sahrif, since then no official words regarding this free Wi-Fi project came on. Many of the people waiting for it might have forget this but the Punjab govt has not not forgot, they are still on it and will soon be launching this project.

Umair Saif announces free public Wi-Fi for Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi:


Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Umar Saif via social media announced the project which is just on its final take. According to the updates, free Wi-Fi service will be launched in three cities across Punjab, the service is all set to launch in Lahore and further it will be befitting Multan and Rawalpindi.

The free Wi-Fi service will be providing 11 public places of Lahore, including 12 parks, 17 major market places and 20 college/universities. According to the media updates total PKR 15 cr is being spent for this service only for Lahore.

After setting this service in Lahore, further it will be initiated in Rawalpindi and Multan in several months.

Scholarship to be provided to brilliant students in Govt Colleges.

Scholarship to be provided to brilliant students in Govt Colleges.

Saturday, 19 March 2016 / No Comments

Scholarship to be provided to brilliant students in Govt Colleges. 

Students Loan Scheme 2015-2016 by National Bank of Pakistan Latest

Students Loan Scheme 2015-2016 by National Bank of Pakistan Latest

Saturday, 27 February 2016 / No Comments

Pursuant to the announcement made by the Federal Finance Minister in his 2001-2002-budget speech, a STUDENTS LOAN SCHEME (SLS) for Education was launched by the Government of Pakistan in collaboration with major commercial banks of Pakistan (NBP, HBL, UBL, MCB and ABL). Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided by way of Interest Free Loans to the meritorious students who have financial constraints for pursuing their studies in Scientific, Technical and Professional education within Pakistan.

The Scheme is being administered by a high powered committee comprising Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Presidents of the commercial banks and representative of Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan.

Administrator of the Scheme: National Bank of Pakistan.

ELIGIBILITY • 

Under the scheme the students are eligible to apply for loans provided: 

i) He/She has obtained admission on merit through normal course/procedure in the approved Universities/Colleges of the public sector mentioned hereunder. 

ii) He/She falls at the time of admission within the age bracket of:- For Graduation Not exceeding 21 Years For Post-Graduation Not exceeding 31 Years For Ph.D Not exceeding 36 Years 

iii) He/She has secured 70% marks in the last public examination. 

iv) He/She has undertaken the study of the subjects given below. 

v) He/She is unable to pursue studies due to financial constraints. 

TYPES OF LOAN 

The loan facility will be available for entire duration of the study for:- Schedule Fee Paid directly to the Boarding expenses excluding meal charges University/College Procurement of textbooks --- Disbursed directly to the student 

REPAYMENT OF LOAN 

The maximum period of repayment of loan is 10-Years from the date of disbursement of first installment. The borrower shall repay the loan in monthly installment after six months from the date of first employment or one year from the date of completion of studies, which ever is earlier. 

APPROVED SUBJECTS

 i) Engineering 

ii) Electronics 

iii) Oil Gas & Petro-Chemical Technology 

iv) Agriculture 

v) Medicine 

vi) Physics 

vii) Chemistry 

viii) Biology, Molecular Biology & Genetics 

ix) Mathematics 

x) Other Natural Sciences 

xi) DAWA and Islamic Jurisprudence (LL.B/LL.M Sharia) 

xii) Computer Science/Information System and Technology including hardware. 

xiii) Economics, Statistics and Econometrics 

xiv) Business Management Sciences 

xv) Commerce 

 OTHER INFORMATION 

Application Forms are available from the designated branches mentioned above or may be downloaded from National Bank of Pakistan website www.nbp.com.pk/studentloan .

The students desirous of availing loan under the Scheme may apply on prescribed form for financial assistance subject to he or she has got admission on merit through normal procedure in the Universities/ Colleges afore-mentioned. 

Applicants are required to submit/send their applications on the prescribed form, duly completed in all respect, to the designated branches indicated against each University/College by the given date. Incomplete application shall not be entertained. 

• Approved Colleges/Universities List

Click Here to Download Application Form

Students who have availed this facility in the last / previous year(s) need not to apply. 

For further clarification and guidance, applicant(s) may contact Mr. Shamim Iqbal, Vice President, Students Loan Scheme Wing, National Bank of Pakistan, Head Office, Karachi. Telephone No. 021-99213026, and 021-99212100- Ext.2637, 2617 Fax No. 021-99213021. 

FREE TABLETS FOR PEC 5TH & 8TH CLASS STUDENTS IN PUNJAB 2016

FREE TABLETS FOR PEC 5TH & 8TH CLASS STUDENTS IN PUNJAB 2016

Friday, 12 February 2016 / No Comments

LAHORE – The Punjab School Education Department (SED) will award tablets (tabs) to 5th and 8th class students amid performance in their annual examination.

The SED has prepared a list of 54 thousand students and 24 hundred teachers who are teaching science subjects to class 5 and class 8. However, the teachers of others subjects are likely to be ignored in the distribution of tabs. According to the sources – only those students – who get good grades in the ongoing Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) exams of class 5 and 8, will be awarded with tabs featuring latest specifications.

The sources further told that those teachers whose students’ pass ratio will be better; they will be only eligible for getting these tabs.

Punjab Govt. Free Books , Bags , Shoes , Uniform , Copies Scheme for Students

Punjab Govt. Free Books , Bags , Shoes , Uniform , Copies Scheme for Students

Friday, 22 January 2016 / No Comments

Punjab Govt. Free Books , Bags , Shoes , Uniform , Copies Scheme for Students

45th International Essay Writing Competition 2016 Urdu & English by Pakistan Post

45th International Essay Writing Competition 2016 Urdu & English by Pakistan Post

Wednesday, 20 January 2016 / No Comments

Pakistan Post is holding 45th International Letter Writing Competition 2016 for students & common people to join move of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The theme for the competition is “Write a letter to your 45th old loved”, said a press note.  In addition to Pakistan Postage Album and certificate of merit; following three cash prizes will be awarded to those winning first three positions in this competition, first prize Rs. 20,000, second Rs. 10,000 and third Rs. 5000. The best letter (English Version only) will be sent to the UPU, where a jury set up by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will select winners to be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals bearing relevant inscription and their names as well as albums of the UPU official postage stamps.


In addition, the next four or five winners will be awarded certificates and consolation prizes by the UPU. The envelopes must be clearly marked as “45th International Letter Writing Competition (2016).

The participate sending a letter either in English or Urdu to the Assistant Director (International Post) Pakistan Post Directorate General G-8/4, Islamabad-44080. 

The following particulars should be authenticated by the Head of the Institution, full name, father’s, name, age, class, photograph of the candidate,name of institution with complete address and telephone number and length of letter from 500 to 800 words. 

 
Each participant must send his or her entry by Urgent Mail Service (UMS) or through Registered Post from any Post Office. Sending of entries in bulk is not allow and the entries received in this way will be returned.

Enabling unemployed youth with training for foreign jobs

Enabling unemployed youth with training for foreign jobs

Friday, 15 January 2016 / No Comments

Provincial Minister Labor and Human Resources, Punjab, said that they are offering training to UN employed youth it will enable them to get foreign jobs.

Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Raja Ashfaq Sarwar has said that the Punjab government is taking all concrete measures to enhance labour export and foreign exchange by providing latest and demand based skill training to the youth of the province.

Addressing a ceremony to distribute employment visas among successful 73 trainees from various districts of the province, mostly from southern Punjab, to work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This training was organized and fundedby Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and Malsol Technical Training Services imparted this training.

The Secretary of Labour and HR, Ali Sarfaraz, member Skills Development Board and MPA Saira Iftikhar, Chief Operating Officer PSDF Ali Akbar Bosan, CEO Mansol Technical Training Services Abdul Khaliq Khan, Officers from PSDF, Labour and HR Department, Industrialist and labourers attended the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Raja Ashfaq Sarwar said that the event marks a significant milestone in exporting labour from Punjab Province to GCC countries as it follows the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to impart skill training to two million youth of the province till 2018 under Punjab Growth Strategy Programme.

He further said that Punjab Government appreciates the role of public and private sector’s skill training institutes including PSDF to provide skill training to the unemployed youth of the province for elimination of poverty. Raja Ashfaq Sarwar apprised the participants that Punjab Government has targeted to get a fair share of labour export in FIFA World Cup 2022 and Dubai Expo 2020 by upgrading training institutes in Public Sector and remodeling syllabus of these institutes according to the demand of these countries.

COO PSDF Ali Akbar Bosan said that his institute has funded to provide latest skill training to more than 1,11000 youth of the province by its funds with the help of UK AID and World Bank. He said that PSDF has expended its training programmes throughout the Punjab and has fixed the target of providing skill training to 65000 youth every year.

Ali Akbar Bosan said that more than 25000 students are getting different skills training in 150 public and private training institutes, presently while more than 170 industrial skills units are registered with PSDF and data of the trained graduates is shared with them on regular basis so as to ensure their job opportunities in local and foreign industry.

 لاہور ( کامرس رپورٹر) صوبائی وزیر محنت وانسانی وسائل راجہ اشفاق سرورنے کہا ہے کہ موجودہ حکومت جنوبی پنجاب سمیت صوبہ بھر کے بے روزگار نوجوانوں کو جدید فنی تربیت فراہم کر کے انہیں اندرون و بیرون ملک ملازمت کی فراہمی کے لیے بھرپور اقدامات کررہی ہے۔ پنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈ (PSDF)کے مالی تعاون سے 73نوجوانوں کو نجی تربیت فراہم کرنے والے ادارے سے ٹریننگ کی تکمیل کے بعدملازمت کے لیے ابوظہبی بھجوایا جارہاہے۔انہوں نے یہ بات گزشتہ روز پنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈ کے زیر اہتمام تربیت مکمل کرنے والے گرایجویٹس میں ایمپلائمنٹ ویزہ تقسیم کرنے کی تقریب کے شرکاء سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کہی۔ سیکرٹری لیبر علی سرفراز ، ممبر سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ بورڈ و ایم پی اے سائرہ افتخار ، چیف آپریٹنگ آفیسرپی ایس ڈی ایف علی اکبر بوسن ، سی ای او میل سول ٹیکنیکل ٹریننگ سروسز عبدالخالق کے علاوہ مختلف صنعتی اداروں کے مالکان ، مزدور تنظیموں کے نمائندوں ، تربیت مکمل کرنے والے نوجوانوں اور والدین نے تقریب میں شرکت کی۔ راجہ اشفاق سرور و دیگر شرکاء نے گرایجویٹس میں ایمپلائمنٹ ویزہ بھی تقسیم کئے، تقریب سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے وزیر محنت نے کہا کہ وزیراعلیٰ محمد شہبازشریف کے ویژن کے مطابق پنجاب گروتھ سٹریجی 2018ء کے تحت 20لاکھ نوجوانوں کو جدید دور اورملکی و غیر ملکی صنعتوں کی ڈیمانڈ کے مطابق فنی تربیت کے لیے پنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈودیگر ادارے نجی شعبے کے تعاون سے بھرپور اقدامات کررہے ہیں تاکہ بے روزگاری وغربت کا خاتمہ اور زر مبادلہ میں اضافہ ممکن ہوسکے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ قطر میں ہونے والے فیفاورلڈ کپ 2022ء اور دبئی ایکسپو 2020ء کے لیے خلیجی ممالک کو ہنر مند افرادی قوت کی ایکسپورٹ کے لیے پنجاب بھر کے نوجوانوں کو جدید تربیت دی جارہی ہے۔ چیف آپریٹنگ آفیسرپنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈ علی اکبر بوسن نے کہا کہ ادارے نے یوکے ایڈ اور ورلڈ بنک کے مالی تعاون سے اب تک ایک لاکھ11ہزار سے زائد نوجوانوں کو جدید فنی تربیت فراہم کی ہے ۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈ کے زیر اہتمام تربیتی پروگرامزکا دائرہ کار اب پورے پنجاب تک بڑھایا جاچکاہے اور اس وقت 150نجی و سرکاری تربیتی اداروں میں25ہزار سے زائد طلباء و طالبات جدید فنون کی تربیت کررہے ہیں جبکہ ہر سال 65ہزار افراد کو تربیت فراہم کا ہدف مقرر کیا گیاہے نیز 170سے زائد صنعتی ادارے پنجاب سکلز ڈویلپمنٹ فنڈ کے ساتھ رجسٹرڈ ہیں جن کے ساتھ تربیتی یافتہ گرایجویٹس کا ڈیٹا شیر کر کے ان کی اندرون و بیرون ملک ملازمت یقینی بنائی جارہی ہے۔ سیکرٹری لیبر علی سرفراز نے کہا کہ حکومت پنجاب تربیت حاصل کرنے والے گرائجویٹس کی بین الاقوامی اداروں سے سرٹیفکیشن اورخلیجی ممالک میں لیبر ایکسپورٹ کے لیے موثر لائحہ عمل پر عملدرآمد کررہی ہے۔انہوں نے نوجوانوں کو تربیت فراہم کرنے والے نجی تربیتی اداروں کے کردار کو سراہا اور کہا کہ حکومت پنجاب بے روزگار کے خاتمے کے لیے ان اداروں کی بھرپور حوصلہ افزائی کرتی رہے گی.

Chief Minister's Talent Scholarship Programme to be Launched soon

Chief Minister's Talent Scholarship Programme to be Launched soon

Thursday, 14 January 2016 / No Comments

Talent Scholarship: 

The Punjab government has decided to launch "Chief Minister's Talent Scholarship Programme"

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting, here today, which reviewed the programme of sending boy and girl students to China for attending courses in Chinese language.

Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said the in the first phase, Punjab government will send three hundred boys and girl students to China at its own expenses for learning Chinese language. He said that in accordance with the policy of Punjab government, these students will be selected purely on merit and they will attend a two years’ course of translator.

He said that like other programmes of Punjab government, ten percent extra quota has been allocated for boy and girl students of south Punjab in this programme. He said that students of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir will also be included in this programme.

Shahbaz Sharif directed that best universities of China should be selected for learning Chinese language and necessary steps should be taken at the earliest for implementation of this programme. He said that Punjab government will send three hundred students to China on scholarship while in the second phase, three hundred more students will be send for learning Chinese language.

The Chief Minister said that the growing economic and trade relations between China and Pakistan demand that Pakistani students should learn Chinese language as it has become an international language. Secretary Higher Education gave a briefing to the meeting on the programme of sending students to China for learning Chinese language.

Provincial Ministers Rana Mashhood Ahmad, Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, Secretaries of Information, Labour, Planning & Development besides senior officers of concerned departments attended the meeting.

Chief Minister's Talent Scholarship Programme Application Form

Meanwhile; Punjab government has decided to launch “Chief Minister’s Talent Scholarship Programme” under which eligible boy and girl students of government universities will be given scholarships for higher education at the best universities of the world. Under this programme, one hundred students will get scholarships for studying at one hundred top universities at international level.

It was decided in a high level meeting presided over by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today.

Moreover, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of steering committee set up for elimination of child labour at brick kilns, here today.

The Chief Minister gave approval to a special package for the education of children working at brick kilns. Under the package besides 100 percent free education, a special stipend of one thousand rupees per month will be given to every child going to school whereas an annual stipend of two thousand rupees will be given to the parents on admission of children in schools. Free treatment facilities will also be provided to the children and their parents. The government will also bear transport expenses of the children going to far-flung schools.

New Internship Scheme for Youth will be Launched soon under PM Youth Program 2016

New Internship Scheme for Youth will be Launched soon under PM Youth Program 2016

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New 2016 Internship Scheme Program for Youth will be Launched soon under PM Youth Program 2016

PM youth training programs 2016 will be announce soon in which the the internship provided to 50 thousand students free, schedule of New 2016 Internship Scheme 2016 programmed for Youth free download.New 2016 Internship Scheme programmed for Youth by pm youth programs 2016 free schedule download.

Solar Panels to be repaired free for students.

Solar Panels to be repaired free for students.

Tuesday, 12 January 2016 / No Comments

LUMS Offers New National Outreach Programme 2016

LUMS Offers New National Outreach Programme 2016

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Lahore University of Management Science LUMS is inviting application forms for National Outreach Program NOP 2016. 

LUMS is offering NOP 2016 for making the educational system well in Pakistan and looking talented and needy students for this programme. So if you have pass your Intermediate with minimum 80% marks and want to continue your studies but cannot afford your University Fee then this is the time to avail this golden opportunity as the LUMS National Outreach Program NOP 2015 is now open for eligible students. If you are also among those candidates and want to get benefited by this program then you have to read this entire pare and make sure that you are either eligible for this program or not and then download forms online and apply before last date 04th March, 2016.

Lahore University of Management Sciences LUMS will provide scholar ships through NOP to needy and eligible students for BSc (H), BA, BS and LLB courses. There is a basic eligibility criteria and LUMS has set three steps for NOP scholarships. Those candidates who selected for this programme will get their University Fee and financial help by a fixed amount. So scrolls down this page and read all three main steps for and download application forms for LUMS NOP Programme 2016.

LUMS National Outreach Program NOP 2016 Form Download

LUMS NOP Scholarships 2016 Eligibility Criteria

Well candidates you are informed that you only can benefit by LUMS NOP programme if you meet the following eligibility points.

• Those Intermediate candidates who have pass Matric in 2014-2015
• Candidates who secure minimum 80% marks in Matric
• Those candidates who do not meets with their studies expenses or financially week candidates are only eligible for this programme

LUMS NOP Applying Procedure

Candidates the LUMS has divided NOP programme in three steps for Inter base, Merit base and Need base as follows.

• First Step: Those candidates who want to attempt BSc, BA, BS and BA-LLB exams starts in 2016-17 are required to conduct their application forms and apply for NOP 2016 programme.
• Second Step: Those candidates who want to apply on the bases of Merit or need will call for coaching classes for two months in July/ August, 2016. University will hold the expenses for these candidates.
• Step Three: Those candidates who successfully verified from their coaching classes will be registered with LUMS NOP Programme 2016. No test or any other fee will be charged from these selected candidates.

Last Date for Submission of Application From: 04^th March, 2016

Click for Download Application Form

So all about “LUMS National Outreach Program NOP 2016 Form Download” is written above in details. If you want to get any further details about LUMS NOP Programme 2016, you can leave your comment in the bellow comment box; our team will reply you as soon as possible.

Good News for Position Holders

Good News for Position Holders

Sunday, 10 January 2016 / No Comments

LAHORE - Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has said that alumni of position holder students from matric to intermediate since 2009 to date getting scholarships and cash prizes will be set up.

He said that web portal regarding such students will also be launched which will be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Cash prizes will be given to 423 position holder students and their teachers this year, he added.

He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting in connection with preparations of proposed ceremony in the honor of position holders this year. Representatives of Higher Education Department, Information, Police and Lahore Board attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed in detail the preparations of ceremony to be held in honor of the students obtaining prominent position in Matric and Intermediate examinations this year. 

The minister issued instructions to the representatives of concerned departments regarding boarding, lodging and transport for the students and their parents attending the ceremony. 

He said that special steps should be taken regarding security of the children, He issued directions that Vice Chancellors of private universities and members of board of governors of Lahore Knowledge Park should also be invited. 

Rana Mashhood said that as position holders and their parents are coming from all over Punjab to participate the function, therefore, safe parking should be provided to their transport near the ceremony. The meeting also reviewed preparations regarding awarding guard of honor to the children during ceremony. 

The minister said that prizes will also be given to position holders of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. He said that Education Ministers of all the four provinces will be especially invited in the function this year.

PEF partnership schedule: 

Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has announced the partnership agreements’ signing schedule for the private schools selected for partnership with its Education Voucher Scheme (EVS). These schools were selected during expansion phase 15 of the Education Voucher Scheme.

According to the schedule, agreements will be signed with new school partners from Faisalabad, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Jhang and Khushab at Children’s Library Complex, Lahore on January 12 & 13.

Meanwhile, partnership agreements with selected private schools from the districts of Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Lodhran, Rajanpur, Khanewal and Muzaffargarh will be signed at PEF Regional Office, Multan from January 12 to 16. The school owners are directed to turn up with all the required documents for signing partnership agreements.

Under this scheme, deserving students are issued vouchers by the foundation to study free of cost in PEF partner schools of choice in their areas.

PU’s research journal upgraded: Punjab University Department of Urdu’s research journal “Bazyaft” has been upgraded from “Z” category to “Y” category by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). “Bazyaft” is the fourth journal of Urdu language and literature which has been included in Y category and being published for promotion of research in national language since 14 years. PU Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran has congratulated the department on this achievement.

ADMISSION SCHEDULE: Punjab University Examinations Department has notified that the last date for receipt of admission form and fee of BS (4-Years Programme) 1st, 3rd & 5th semester 2016.
According to details date last date for receipt of admission form and fee of first semester examination 2016 of BS (4-Years Programme) will be January 25, 2016 while the last date for receipt of admission form and fee of third and fifth semesters examination 2016 of BS (4-Years Programme) will be March 4, 2016. The date of commencement for said exams will be announced later. Detailed schedule is also available at PU website www.pu.edu.pk.

Free education for kids of Kiln workers launched

Free education for kids of Kiln workers launched

Friday, 1 January 2016 / No Comments

LAHORE

The Punjab Education Foundation has launched a project for the education of brick-kiln workers in the districts of Multan, Muzaffargarh and Lodhran. This project will be run under New School Programme (NSP).

According to a PEF spokesman, the project will be run through partner NGOs who will open primary schools in the targeted areas to provide free education to children of brick-kiln workers and other low-income families of the area. Free textbooks will be provided to the students while PEF will give monthly grant Rs 550 per student at primary level to the school partners.

This project is aimed to help the needy communities to send their children to schools without being burdened. NSP was launched in 2008 to allure private sector entrepreneurs to set up schools in distant and remote areas of the province where private or government schools are scarce or absent altogether, the spokesman added.

Meanwhile, MD-designate of Punjab Education Foundation Tariq Mahmood Wednesday visited the head office and held an informal meeting with the programme heads. PEF Chairman Engr Qamar-ul-Islam Raja formally welcomed Tariq Mahmood and hoped that his presence would further advance the core mission of education-promotion in the low-income families.

Govt. Schools of Multan will be Provided Tablet set Said DCO Multan

Govt. Schools of Multan will be Provided Tablet set Said DCO Multan

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Multan:

DCO Multan Zahid Saleem Gondal issued notification to provide Tablets to Govt. schools of Multan

Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Less Developed Areas

Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Less Developed Areas

Thursday, 31 December 2015 / No Comments

Introduction:

The Federal Government, in move to support the educational sector of less developed areas of Balochistan, Gilgit/ Baltistan, FATA, Interior Sindh, South Punjab, Malakand, Kohistan and D.I. Khan areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to pay the tuition fee of all the students of these areas studying in Masters, M.Phil in the Public Sector Universities of their respective area of domicile and for PhD all Public Sector Universities of Pakistan.

Objective:

The scheme is  focused on enhancing  opportunities for access to higher education especially to talented but financially constrained students belonging to remote and far flung areas of the country  who despite possessing academic merit, are unable to finance their education. The fee disbursement would be ensured through a transparent and well defined mechanism. Under this innovative and special scheme, along with tuition fee, the federal government have paid other academic, incidental, or mandatory fees charged by educational institutions as one-off or on a per semester basis of Masters, MS/ M.Phil and PhD students of selected areas.

Eligibility Criteria:

Domicile: Students with valid domicile/local certificates of their areas are eligible to apply. Areas included in the scheme are: Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, FATA, Interior Sindh, Multan, Bahawalpur, and D.G. Khan.
Divisions: Malakand, Kohistan, D.I. Khan, Tank, Buner, Swat, Shangla, Upper Dir, lower Dir and Chitral districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Provinces	Districts
Balochistan	Kalat,Mastung,Khuzdar,Awaran, Washuk , Kharan/Rakhshan  , Lasbela ,Ketch , Gwadar , Punjgur , Nasirabad, Jaffarabad ,Jhal Magsi,Bolan ,Quetta Urban,Quetta Rural,Pishin ,Killa Abdulla ,Killa Saifullah,Barkhan ,Musa Khel,Loralai ,Sheerani ,Zhob ,Dera Bugti ,Kohlu ,Ziarat ,Harnai , Sibi ,Nushki ,Chagai(Dalbandin)
Gilgit/Baltistan	Hunza–Nagar, Gilgit, Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizar, Diamir, Astore
Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Bhimber,  Kotli, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Hattian, Hattian, Neelam,  Poonch, Haveli, Bagh, Sudhnoti
FATA	Bajaur,Khyber,Kurram,South Waziristan,North Waziristan,Mohmand,Orakzai,FR Peshawar,FR Kohat,FR Bannu,FR Lakki,FR D.I. Khan,FR Tank
Interior Sindh	Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpur Khas, Tando Allahyar, Naushahro Feroze, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Khairpur, Benazirabad, Dadu, Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Matiari, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Kashmore
South Punjab	Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahwal Nagar, Multan, Lodhran, Khanewal, Vehari, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffar Garh, Rajan Pur,  Layyah .
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Chitral, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Malakand, Kohistan, D.I.Khan, Tank

Punjab

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Enrollment: All onboard students who are enrolled on merit in the academic institutions located in their area of domicile are eligible. The students from FATA, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan studying in institutions located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be considered.

Institutions: Public sector universities, affiliated government colleges and Public Sector Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) situated in Balochistan, KPK (for FATA, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan only) Gilgit/Baltistan, South Punjab and Interior Sindh.

Program: Tuition fee and other mandatory fees charged by the respective institutions will be paid for all students except for those admitted on self-finance basis or who are already availing any other scholarship.

Ineligibility:

1) The students who are availing scholarship from HEC, Provincial Govt. or any other organization, will be ineligible to apply.
2) The students who secured admission on self-finance basis will not be eligible.
3) The students who are not full time students will not be eligible.

How to Apply:

1) List of students (detail mentioned below) will be collected from Public Sector academic institutions and there is no need to send any application or form to HEC.

2) All candidate names would be forwarded through respective university to HEC.

3) HEC will pay tuition fee (including other academic, incidental, or mandatory fees charged by educational institutions as one-off or on a per semester basis) to university directly.

4) There is no last date to apply for this scheme as HEC will pay fee till the provision of funds by the Government of Pakistan. 

Existing students:

All onboard students of Master  & MS/M.Phil who are enrolled on merit in the academic institutions located in their area of domicile are eligible. The students from FATA, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan studying in institutions located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be considered.

PhD candidates having domicile of Balochistan, Gilgit/ Baltistan, FATA Interior Sindh, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan in any public sector university throughout Pakistan.

New Admissions:

A candidate has to secure admission on merit in the area of their respective domicile and HEC identified universities. (list of identified universities is available at www.hec.gov.pk/tfp)

Master/MS/M.Phil candidates can take admission only in the universities located in the territory of Balochistan, Gilgit/ Baltistan and FATA, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan (KPK Universities) with respect to their domicile.

PhD candidates having domicile of Balochistan, Gilgit/ Baltistan, FATA Interior Sindh, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan, Malakand, Kohistan and Dera Ismail Khan are allowed to secure admission in any public sector university throughout Pakistan.

Subsequent Payments:

1) Subsequent Payments will require satisfactory progress report/result of students.

2) For continuation of free education, the students will maintain minimum Percentage/GPA which is necessary to retain his/her admission for the respective university.

3) During the period, the student must be a full time student and he/she will take full load of subjects/credits during each semester/term/year

Click on the below links: 

List of identifying university

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High School Students to get Laptops Next Year

High School Students to get Laptops Next Year

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 / No Comments

Punjab Government has decided to award laptops students who will pass their matriculation, starting next year.

This news was published in: Daily Ausaf, Multan, Page No. 03

Laptop Scheme 2016 for Matric Students

Laptop Scheme 2016 for Matric Students

Tuesday, 29 December 2015 / No Comments

Here you can find the Laptop Scheme 2016 for Matric Students Online Registration Form February 2016 and Government distributes 100000 laptops for metric students in February 2016. You all will get best information about the laptop scheme that is offered by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. This scheme is completely based on merit and those who are eligible for these laptops they have to apply first and then they will be able to get there laptop. There is percentage that is required for this laptop scheme other information will be given at the following passage.

It is said that the distribution will start very soon for the candidates who attempted exams in 2014 then they will e able to get these laptops. Distribution for the candidates who appeared in exam in 2014 they will get their laptops in February 2016. From the government of Punjab it is stated that the candidates who had passed in 2014 metric exams and get almost 78% marks in exams they was eligible for their brand new laptops and the candidates will get their laptops in February 2016. All the awaiting candidates will get them as soon as possible.

You all just have to keep visiting for having other important updates about this scheme. All the eligible candidates can apply online and can get your own new laptop. The laptops are given to the candidates wo attempted there exams in 2013 they get their laptops this year and the candidates who attempted their exams in 2014 they will eligible to get their laptops in 2016.

And the candidates who gave exams in 2015 then they will be able to get their laptops in 2017 and so on. It is accepted that this year the percentage will get down and the percentage from 78% will be reduced. It is the motive of CM is that laptop is for every deserving student so you all work hard and get your laptops. This was almost the information about this scheme and we will keep updating other information and for latest updates keep visiting.

Laptop Scheme 2016 for Matric Students Online Registration Form

Laptop Scheme 2016 for Matric Students