CM Punjab issues Letter of Appreciation to PSDF for Outstanding Performance by a Public Sector Company
PSDF (Punjab Skills Development Fund) was awarded with a letter of appreciation by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, for its outstanding performance amongst public sector companies. PSDF was acknowledged for its effective ability to deliver its mandate of providing market-relevant skills training to youth of Punjab on behalf of the government of Punjab. PSDF was […]
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Punjab Group of Colleges extends Microsoft’s Future Ready Skills Program after a successful completion of Phase One
Punjab Group of Colleges in partnership with Microsoft has entered Phase Two of its Future Ready Skills Initiative. This initiative is a plethora of Learning solutions and certifications like the Imagine Academy Certifications of Microsoft Office Specialist ( MOS ) Microsoft Fundamentals and Microsoft Certified Educators that not only provide students and teachers with the updated curriculum but […]
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ACCA and The Institute of Internal Auditors renew MOU
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) renewal has been signed between ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The IIA (the Institute of Internal Auditors). The three-year agreement will further strengthen and extend the current cooperation agreement and allows both bodies to continue to work closely together to advance their respective professions. The MOU was […]
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HEC and Microsoft sign an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) geared towards Education Advancement in Pakistan
Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Microsoft in Pakistan has renewed the Education Transformation Agreement (ETA).Both organizations partnered once again to help enable positive changes to learning outcomes for the students in the country. The collaboration reimagines the education landscape, which is facing a lot of challenges, especially in post-Pandemic recovery. Under the umbrella of this […]
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PLF Karachi concludes with Teachers Learning Festival
After two successful days of Children’s Learning Festival (CLF) of the three-day Pakistan Learning Festival (PLF) attended by thousands of children, teachers and families at the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi, the third day had exclusive workshops and sessions for teachers. The Teachers Learning Festival (TLF) on Thursday was an opportunity for the teachers […]
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Enhancing Girls’ access to Education lies at the Heart of the Ministry of Education’s Strategy to improve Pakistan’s Education Indicators, Wajiha Akram
“It seems that even though the law of free and compulsory education (Article 25-A) was passed over a decade ago, the government departments are under the assumption that this law cannot be implemented and so, no coherent effort in this regard is necessary.” This concern was raised by Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Executive Director, Centre […]
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ACCA, Bahria University sign MoU to develop Future-ready Finance Professionals
On Wednesday, 15th December 2021, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Pakistan and Bahria University Islamabad, signed an MoU formalizing their long-standing partnership to develop a future-ready accountancy profession in Pakistan. In addition to enabling continuous learning opportunities for accounting and finance students via ACCA accredited programmes, the MoU aims to enhance academic cooperation between […]
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ACCA and FreeBalance sign Memorandum of Understanding
A new partnership has been agreed with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and FreeBalance, focusing on supporting Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform. The agreement was virtually signed by Helen Brand, ACCA’s chief executive and Freebalance’s president and chief executive officer Manuel Schiappa Pietra. Under the agreement, ACCA and FreeBalance will explore global opportunities […]
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Knowledge Platform launches Parhai Buddy: Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Learning Coach
Knowledge Platform, Pakistan’s leading edtech venture, is proud to announce the launch of Parhai Buddy, Pakistan’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered learning coach. Based on the principle of student-centric learning, this intelligent learning system enables a learner to travel along a personal learning pathway to master concepts and progress rapidly. Parhai Buddy has been initially launched for Grades […]
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Pakistan Learning Festival for Children & Teachers at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
The Children’s Literature Festival (CLF), now rebranded as the Pakistan Learning Festival (PLF) due to an overwhelming nationwide response from all age groups and in preparation for the 100 years celebration of Pakistan, comes to Karachi from 14-16 December 2021. The first two days of PLF will be dedicated to the inclusive equalizing Children’s Learning Festival […]
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ACCA Pakistan, SEED Ventures, InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan partner to advocate ESG and its Growing Importance
ACCA and SEED Ventures (Pvt.) Limited, in collaboration with InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan, organised an event titled ‘ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance): Business Integration, Public Trust & Brand Reputation’ on 30th November 2021 at Acton House Gardens, British Deputy High Commission, Karachi. The event captured diverse insights from seasoned business leaders(national and MNCs)representing […]
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Orla Collins appointed Global President of ACCA
The president of the world’s leading professional accountancy body, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)is announced as Orla Collins. Orla, who lives and works in Dublin, takes on the role for 2021 / 22assuming the chain of office from last year’s president Mark Millar. She is the first woman president from Ireland in ACCA’s […]
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Education powers the Wheels of Hope – Cycle for Change
Since early 2020, Covid-19 put a stop to all social activities including fundraising events, across the globe. In Pakistan, education got a big hit! It became a challenge to continue the education process online for children in all educational institutions, in particular children of lower income groups. After a gap of nearly 2 years, the […]
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