Government College of Education for Women, Skardu

🎓🎉 Congratulations to our brilliant alumna, Shumaila, who has secured a spot in the MPhil Education program at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad on open merit! 🌟

Shumaila just wrapped up her BS Education in December 2025, and now she’s all set to dive deeper into her academic journey—what a seamless and inspiring transition! 👏

We’re so proud of her dedication and perseverance. Here’s wishing her an amazing, impactful journey ahead—filled with knowledge, growth, and success!

Best wishes,
College Management & Faculty 🙌

Dear Students!
Semester Fall 2025 results have officially been released by the University of Baltistan, Skardu.

To access your individual results, please log in to the Learning Management System (LMS) using your assigned credentials.

You may proceed to the portal here:

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With these final defenses, the BS Education thesis and project presentations for the year 2025 come to a successful close!

Rehana Batool presented her thesis titled "Exploring Primary School Teachers' Capacity for Inclusive Education: Awareness, Attitude, and Training Strategies."

Mansoora conducted a project titled "Investigating Academic Achievement: A Qualitative Case Study of a Primary School in Skardu."

We are thankful to our external evaluator, Dr. Ghulam Sughra, for her valuable feedback. GRC Convener Mr. Noor Ansari and the external evaluator appreciated the efforts of the students and their supervisors for the quality of research work.

Congratulations to both students and their mentors!
We extend our best wishes to all graduating students of 2025!

We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Arif Hussain, Dr. Haji Muhammad Anwar, and Dr. Zaheer Abbas for successfully qualifying for the positions of Trained Graduate Teachers (BPS-16) in the School Education Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, through the Federal Public Service Commission.

All three are esteemed instructors of the College of Education for Women, Skardu, and this achievement is a proud moment for the entire college family. We wish them continued success in their professional journey!

Exciting News from the Graduate Research Committee!

We are thrilled to announce the successful thesis and research project defenses of our talented BS students. Their hard work, dedication, and insightful research on critical educational themes in our region have been commendable.

A heartfelt congratulations to our graduates:

Thesis Defenses:

Samina: Relationship between Headmaster Leadership Styles on Teachers' Extrinsic Motivation in Elementary Schools of Skardu.

Anila Batool: Exploring the Perceived Effects of Training of Teachers on Intrinsic Motivation of Higher Secondary Schools of Skardu.

Shafiqa Bano: Exploring Students' Perceptions of the Causes of Failure in Board Examination at Elementary Level in Skardu City.

Sharifa Shehnaz: Relationship between Teaching Strategies used by Elementary School Teachers and Students’ English Reading Skills in Skardu City.

Sakina Batool: Perspectives of Teachers towards Academic Problems being faced by Students due to lack of Parental Involvement at Elementary Level in Skardu.

Feroza: Exploring the Role of Multimedia Presentations in Improving Students’ Understanding, Retention and Participation: A Phenomenological Study from Public Sector College in Skardu.

Arifa Shehnaz: Exploring teacher perception about causes of failure in elementary board examination.

Bushra Suliman: Exploring teachers’ perceptions on inquiry-based teaching as a strategy to address low classroom engagement in higher educational institution of Skardu.

Iqra Ali: Student perception on exam-related anxiety at secondary level in Skardu.

Research Project Defenses:

Sabira Khanum: Exploring Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions about Inclusive Education in District Shigar.

Zehra Batool: Formative Assessment Practices of Science Teachers for the Understanding of Selected Concept of Science of Grade 8 Students in a Private School of Gamba Skardu.

This academic achievement would not have been possible without the invaluable guidance and support of our esteemed supervisors: Mr. Noor Ansari, Dr. Zaheer Abbas, Dr. Zaheer Jaffar, Mr. Arif Hussain, Ms. Hajira Kousar, and Noor Ul Ain Ansari.

We extend our special gratitude to our External Supervisor, Dr. Ghulam Sughra, for his expert review and appreciation of the scholars' work.

Convener, Graduate Research Committee
Government College of Education for Women, Skardu

Proud of our scholars and their contributions to the field of education!

Thesis and Project Defense Update
We are proud to share that another group of BS Education students successfully defended their research theses and project at the College of Education for Women, Skardu.

1. Shazia Batool
Topic: Relationship between Intrinsic Factors and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Secondary Schools of Skardu.

2. Zehra Batool
Topic: Mothers' Perspectives on the Influence of Screen Time on Children's Behavior at Early Childhood Education (ECE) Level in District Skardu.

3. Sabika Khatoon
Topic: Strategies to Teach Mathematics at Primary Grade: A Case Study of a Primary School in Skardu.

4. Zehra Batool (Project)
Topic: Formative Assessment Practices of Science Teachers for the Understanding of Selected Concepts of Science of Grade 8 Students in a Private School of Gamba Skardu.

Supervisors:
Mr. Noor Ansari
Dr. Zaheer Abbas
Ms. Hajira Kousar
Mr. Arif Hussain

External Evaluator:
Mr. Naveed Hussain, who appreciated the quality of students' work and the efforts of the supervisors and the college.

Congratulations to all students and the faculty!

Another group of BS Education students successfully defended their research theses!

1. Sara Batool
Thesis: Perceptions of Teachers about the Use of Blended Learning in Colleges of Skardu: Comparisons across Demographics

2. Sabira
Thesis: Leadership and Management in Public Schools: Challenges Faced by Secondary School Head Teachers in District Skardu

3. Noreen Fatima
Thesis: Improving Students’ Engagement in Science Classrooms through Formative Assessment Techniques: A Case Study of an Elementary Public School in Skardu

Supervisors:
Dr. Zaheer Abbas
Dr. Zaheer Jaffar
Ms. Hajira Kousar

External Evaluators:
Dr. Muhammad Moin, Chairman, Dar ul Madina International University, Islamabad
Dr. Ghulam Sughra

GRC Convener: Mr. Noor Ansari
GRC Members: Mr. Arif Hussain and Mr. Ashiq Hussain

The evaluators appreciated the quality of the research work and acknowledged the dedicated efforts of the supervisors and the College of Education team. Congratulations to all students and faculty involved!

Research Thesis Defense – BS Education Program

We are pleased to share that students of the BS Education program successfully defended their research theses under the supervision of Dr. Zaheer Abbas and Mr. Arif Hussain. The external evaluation was conducted by Dr. Tariq Hussain, who engaged the students with thoughtful questions and appreciated the quality of their work.

Research Topics Included:
- Exploring School-Related Factors Affecting Student Dropout at the Elementary Level in District Shigar — by Nusrat Batool
- An Evaluation of the Implementation of Gilgit-Baltistan Education Strategy 2015–2030: A Case Study from Skardu — by Maryam Abbas
- Perceptions of Teachers about Undergraduate Students’ Usage of AI Tools for Academic Development in Higher Education Institutions of District Skardu — by Kainat Fatima
- Perceptions of Teachers about Student Learning Outcomes-Based Teaching in Elementary Schools of Skardu — by Hajira

Mr. Noor Ansari, GRC Convener, appreciated the efforts of the students and supervisors. The external evaluator commended both the research quality and the guidance provided by the faculty.

Congratulations to all the students and their mentors for this academic achievement!

We are pleased to share that three of our BS Education students successfully defended their research theses today under the guidance of their supervisors, Mr. Noor Ansar (Vice Principal) and Mr. Arif Hussain (Instructor).

1. Bilqees Bano
Topic: Content Analysis of Higher Order Thinking Skills in an English Textbook Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

2. Shumaila
Topic: Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions on Student Learning Outcome-Based Assessment System in Skardu

3. Aiman Shehzadi
Topic: Exploring Student Teachers' Perceptions on YouTube in Shaping Students’ Learning Outcomes

Ms. Nusrat Fatima served as the external evaluator and appreciated the students’ research work and presentations.

Mr. Zaheer Abbas, Member GRC, was also present during the session.

We congratulate our students for their dedication and academic achievement. Wishing them all the best in their future endeavors.

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

We are pleased to share that Ms. Hajra Kausar, an instructor at our college, has been recommended by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad, for appointment as Lecturer (BPS-17) in the Higher and Technical Education Department (Colleges), Gilgit-Baltistan.

We proudly congratulate her on this well-deserved achievement!
Ms. Hajra Kausar has been a dedicated, competent, and valued member of our faculty, and we are confident she will continue to excel in her new role.

Best wishes for continued success in this new chapter! 👏

Orientation Ceremony for the First-Ever B.Ed. ECCE & Science Education Batches Spring 2026

Today marked a historic moment as our college warmly welcomed the first-ever batches of B.Ed. Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) and B.Ed. Science Education two new specializations under the 4-year B.Ed. program.

The orientation began with Tilawat and Naat, followed by a heartfelt welcome note by Vice Principal Mr. Noor Ansari. The Heads of Departments, Mr. Zaheer Abbas and Ms. Zehra Mehreen, shared program insights and curriculum highlights with the new students.

Mr. Muhammad Iqbal briefed students on semester rules, LMS usage, and examination procedures, ensuring a smooth academic journey ahead.
The event concluded with an inspiring address by our Principal, Ms. Kaniz Fatima, who encouraged students to pursue excellence with dedication and purpose.

Students actively participated in the Q&A session. The event ended with a group photo, capturing smiles and excitement for the journey ahead.

Welcome to the new chapter of learning, growth, and inspiration!

Notice!
Orientation of newly enrolled students of B.Ed. Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and B.Ed Science Education session 2026-29 will be held tomorrow November 5, 2025, at 10 am in the college.
Students should attend the orientation.

Admission Committee
College of Education for Women, Skardu