Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Pakistan

26/09/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗙𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Secretary, MoFEPT, convened education experts, FDE, implementing institutions and the Vice Chancellor of AIOU to discuss quality standards for formal and non-formal education.

The discussion focused on:

✓ Mapping existing standards and identifying gaps
✓ Benchmarking how inputs translate into teaching, learning and learner wellbeing
✓ Embedding quality measures in existing assessment, supervision and reporting routines
✓ Reviewing NFE standards for child protection, safety and wellbeing
✓ Examining inclusive education standards and referral pathways between formal schools and special education services

The forum will update as well as add new standards such as digital integaration in order to make the exercise meaningful and practical.

25/09/2026

📢 Your Voice Matters: Help Shape Pakistan's National Curriculum!

The National Curriculum Council (NCC) Wing, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, invites all stakeholders—educators, parents, students, academics, and the Pakistani diaspora—to review the draft National Curriculum Framework and Curricula (ECCE to Grade V).

This is your opportunity to contribute to a broad-based, inclusive reform process. Let's work together to ensure our curriculum is high-quality, relevant, inclusive, and future-ready.

📄 Documents for Review:
• National Curriculum Framework (NCF)
• Scheme of Studies
• Draft Curricula for ECCE to Grade V

🔗 Access the documents and submit your feedback here: https://ncc.gov.pk/

25/09/2026

𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
Since the 18th Constitutional Amendment devolved school education to the provinces, examination quality and marking consistency have varied widely from board to board. The proposed National Examination Quality Standardized Index (NEQSI), being developed by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC), aims to close this gap by giving every board a common, internationally referenced yardstick— one that measures performance not just counter to other boards, but against the standards of leading examination systems worldwide.

In a meeting chaired by Secretary MoFE&PT, the timelines for finalization of NEQSI was discussed and it was agreed to complete the said activity by Dec-2026.

Further, IBCC under the umbrella of Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training will now work with provincial boards on technology upgrades, standardized item banks, and stronger examination security, moving toward common grading and competency standards nationwide.

24/09/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is advancing the *Heritage Futures* pilot for middle-school students in ten public schools of Islamabad. The Secretary, MoFEPT, convened a meeting with representatives of the Federal Directorate of Education, Lok Virsa, and experts in heritage, arts education and pedagogy to review progress and agree on the next steps.

Through the pilot, students will:

✅Explore the heritage of their families, communities and neighbourhoods
✅Learn from museum collections, artisans and cultural practitioners
✅Undertake guided, student-led heritage enquiries
✅Develop skills in observation, research and critical thinking
✅Participate in practical heritage and arts workshops
✅Establish Heritage Clubs within their schools
✅Curate and present their findings through a final exhibition

Lok Virsa will serve as the principal heritage institutional partner, connecting students with Pakistan’s diverse tangible and living heritage through carefully designed museum visits, workshops and engagement with artisans and knowledge holders.

A key feature of the pilot is that heritage will not be presented simply through one-off cultural activities. Supported by Heritage Fellows, students will ask their own questions, gather and interpret evidence, and present heritage in their own voices. The Heritage Clubs will help sustain this learning within schools beyond the pilot.

The initiative reflects MoFEPT’s commitment to helping young people understand heritage as a living and evolving source of identity, knowledge, creativity and shared responsibility.

20/09/2026

20/09/2026

19/09/2026

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Islamabad | September 2026

Federal Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, visited the under construction / renovation Center of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to review project progress and assess readiness for early operationalisation.

The Secretary was briefed on the physical progress, timelines, remaining works, human-resource planning and operational preparedness of the Centre.

He directed all concerned teams to accelerate implementation, meet committed timelines and ensure the highest standards of quality, safety and accessibility, emphasizing that emerging bottlenecks must be resolved through effective coordination.

The Centre is envisioned as a flagship Federal Government initiative under the directions of the Prime Minister, aimed at strengthening special and inclusive education through an integrated ecosystem of:

🔹 Specialized assessment & education
🔹 Speech, occupational & behavioral therapies
🔹 Rehabilitation & life-skills development
🔹 Research & professional capacity building
🔹 Parent counselling & family support
🔹 Vocational training and multidisciplinary services

The facility will feature autism-friendly, accessible and low-stimulation spaces, including specialized classrooms, therapy and sensory rooms, assessment facilities, counselling areas, life-skills spaces and secure therapeutic outdoor areas.

A major step towards a more inclusive, accessible and supportive education system for every child.

18/09/2026

وفاقی وزیرِ تعلیم ڈاکٹر خالد مقبول صدیقی نے پیرا ڈیجیٹل سروسز کا افتتاح کردیا

18/09/2026

📢 ASPIRE Program Mission Update

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) concluded the 2nd Implementation Support Mission of the ASPIRE Program today, chaired by Federal Secretary Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, with the World Bank delegation led by Mr. Koen Martijn Geven (Senior Economist) and Ms. Maliha Hyder (TTL, ASPIRE).

✅ Key results verified and on track
📊 Strong focus on district-level measurement
🤝 In-depth discussion on inter-provincial coordination — the backbone of education service delivery in Pakistan

Topics covered: National Open Data Portal (NODP), assessment alignment, foundational learning, wellbeing & nutrition, Out-of-School Children Challenge Fund, and DLI/DLR progress.

The Ministry reaffirmed full support to strengthen federal-provincial collaboration and accelerate outcomes for lagging districts.

A strong step forward in Pakistan's journey toward inclusive, resilient, and quality education. 🇵🇰📚

17/09/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Islamabad, September 17, 2026: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui today honoured the high-achieving of Federal Directirate of Education who got position in the Final exams conducted by Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), recognising their outstanding academic performance and achievements in diverse fields.

The Minister awarded digital tablets to Ms. Amna Azhar (Student of IMCG F-6/2), who secured second position with 1,003 marks, and Mr. Raja Yahya Bin Fazil (student of IMCB H-9), who secured third position with 1,002 marks in the Humanities Group.

In a special gesture of appreciation, the Minister also presented a musical instrument to Mr. Fawad Alam, a visually impaired student of the National Institute of Special Education (NISE), in recognition of his exceptional achievement in winning the inaugural season of Pakistan’s Got Talent and his remarkable talent in playing the rubab.

The ceremony was attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training; Director General, Federal Directorate of Education (FDE); Directors (Academics and Quality Assurance); Deputy Director General, FDE; Prof. Javaid Mughal, Principal, IMCB H-9; Prof. Aliya Durrani, Principal, IMCG F-6/2; and the Director General, Special Education, among other officials.

The Federal Minister and the Secretary appreciated the remarkable achievements, dedication and diverse talents of the students and also appreciated the efforts of their parents, Teachers and Principals. They reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting inclusive and quality education, recognising academic excellence, and nurturing the diverse talents of students across the country.

The Minister emphasised that students who excel in academics, sports, arts and other fields are an inspiration for their peers and a valuable asset for the country. The Ministry will continue to support initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for students to realise their full potential.