Provinces must utilize the Fiscal Space created for them by the Ehsas Education Stipend Program to prioritize Investment in enhancing Quality of Education in Public Schools: PYCA
“Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr. Sania Nishtar and the entire government machinery that worked to make the Ehsas Education Stipend program a reality deserve a huge gratitude. This program has been launched at a time when Pakistan is struggling to prevent millions of marginalized students, especially girls from dropping out of schools in the aftermath […]
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ACCA Chief Executive calls for lasting change to correct Anti-female bias at the top of Business
The chief executive of the world’s leading accountancy body says that changing culture is crucial in correcting the under-representation of women on boards. Helen Brand, from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) called on businesses to appoint more female directors because it makes sense commercially as well as ethically. ‘Of the Forbes 500 list […]
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The Exclusion of the Chapter on Out-of-School Children in the latest Pakistan Education Statistics Report requires immediate Redressal: Education Champion Network
A joint statement was issued here in Islamabad by the Education Champion Network (ECN) demanding the immediate restoration of the chapter on out-of-children in the recently published Pakistan Education Statistics report published by the Academy of Educational Planning & Management (AEPAM), Government of Pakistan. ECN is a platform of 13 civil society organizations advocating for […]
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TVET Sector Support Programme organized a Media Exposure Visit of the Technical Training Centers in Balochistan
The TVET Sector Support Programme has arranged a comprehensive media tour of the Technical Training Centres operating in the Balochistan region. These Technical Training Centres have a vital role in providing industry-driven technical education and vocational training to the youth. The programme is being implemented by GIZ Pakistan and NAVTTC, which is being funded by […]
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Excel World Pvt Ltd joins a whole new League by becoming an ACCA’s Approved Employer
Faisalabad: Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan has welcomed Excel World Pvt Ltd (Excel World), into the gold stream of its ACCA Approved Employer Programme. The ACCA’s Approved Employer Program recognizes selected employers globally for their high standards of staff training and development as well as the opportunities they’ve created for the youth. The […]
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Babar Azam pads up for Noon Academy, Picks Strategic Stake in Education Business
Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam join hands with the social learning platform Noon Academy as its brand ambassador and as an investor to help promote the company’s mission of providing free education in Pakistan. He joins a list of growing cricketing and non-cricketing stars and teachers who have invested in the start-up. With these […]
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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more Mainstream, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are a key part of ensuring Responsible Adoption
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) reveal in a new report the pressing need for the accountancy profession to make the necessary connections between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its relationship to environmental, social and governance (ESG) dimensions. Polling over 5,700 respondents, including panelists in Pakistan, […]
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Expert Consultation on Education Financing Research held by PYCA in Islamabad
Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) recently held an expert consultation ahead of the publication of its white paper, “Public Investment in Education: An Appraisal of SDG-4 in Pakistan.” The upcoming white paper and the consultation were part of the organization’s #InvestinEducationStrengthenPakistan campaign. Educationists, public finance experts and members of the civil society participated in this […]
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Getz Pharma Pvt. Limited and IBA sign an MoU to establish Perpetual Scholarship options for deserving NTHP Students
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan’s leading pharmaceutical company and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, the country’s prestigious higher education institution, have partnered to establish Getz Pharma Endowment Fund. The initiative aims to advance the Institute’s financial assistance program for its deserving students selected from all over the country. Through this partnership, Getz Pharma […]
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ACCA, CXO (CFO Club) enter MoU to support Finance Professionals with Future-readiness
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CXO Private Limited (CFO Club) have entered a partnership to create world-class learning opportunities for the accounting and finance professionals in the county to support them with their global-relevance and future-readiness. The partnership was announced at a high-level MOU signing ceremony held at ACCA’s office in Karachi. Leadership […]
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Auditor Generals must ensure Accountability of spent Public Funds during COVID-19 Pandemic
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have teamed up to highlight the important role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) during times of crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic required unprecedented public sector interventions in our societies and economies, globally. Governments had to react quickly and under significant pressure to protect both […]
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Cambridge University, Women in Energy and Stimulus organize Gender Equity and Energy Access Workshop
A Gender Equity and Energy Access Workshop took place on 02 August 2021, at Marriott Hotel Islamabad in Pakistan, organized by Hira Wajahat (Stimulus; & Women in Energy Pakistan) and Dr. Rihab Khalid (Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge), in collaboration with the Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA). The workshop was funded by […]
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Earmarking merely 10% of the Education Development Funds for School Education inadequate to address the needs of the Most Marginalized Children in the Federal Capital: PYCA
“The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Mr. Shafqat Mehmood and his entire team deserve huge congratulations for announcing the single largest increase in the federal education development budget in over a decade. However, with merely 10% of the development budget earmarked for school education, there is an immediate need to rationalize this division […]
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