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Female Literacy Problems In Balochistan

Muhammad Shah It is a fact that females in our society play an important role in developing all the organizations of the state. If we briefly observe, every child acquire his/her intrinsic values from her mother as compared to father. If mother is educated, she might effectively deliver the best attitude, behavior to her child. Definitely, that attitude would be ...

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Gwadar: Only Doctor and Mathematics Teacher Sent on Exchange Program

Mariyam Suleman Baloch Gwadar – Students of Sur Banden School have strongly condemned the decision to send the only mathematics teacher and doctor of Sur Banden area on a six months long exchange program to China. A delegation of students of Sur Banden School along with Mohammad Jan, General Secretary and Waheed Baloch member of central committee of Baloch Student’s ...

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International Teacher’s Day

Sami Parvez 5th October is celebrated as international teacher’s day all over the world. According to a great personality, “Teaching is that profession which creates all other professions”. Teachers are the backbone of a nation. Teachers are the ones who play a vital role for developing and building an educated nation. Furthermore Teacher is that person who sacrifices his or ...

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Turbat: Sit-in Protest Against Closure of Schools in Zamuran

Shoaib Durrazai Quetta – Students of Zamuran area in Buleda Tehsil hold a Sit-in demonstration outside office of Deputy Commissioner Kech, on Friday. Students are protesting against closure of schools due to non-availability of teachers in 7 Union councils of Zamuran locality. Civil society also participated in the protest and expressed solidarity with students. Teachers posted in schools of Zamuran ...

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Recruiting Teachers through NTS not less than a Miracle: Dr. Malik Baloch

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has said that recruiting teachers through National Testing Service (NTS) in Balochistan is not less than a miracle. “People were unconfident about the process but the incumbent government fulfilled its commitment,” he added. He expressed these views while addressing the Appointment Letters Distribution ceremony among candidates who had qualified NTS test ...

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Letter: Delay in Supply of Text Books

Schools in Turbat have opened from 16th August but students have not been provided with the books of Pak-studies and Islamic education so far. Both of these subjects are very important for the students and delay in availability of their books would affect education of students. As a part of its educational emergency claims, Balochistan government had announced that books ...

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Letter: Need of Libraries in Turbat

Turbat is a major city of Balochistan where thousands of students face shortage of libraries. There is just one public library and there are no more than 1,500 books in it. Do the authorities think that just one library is enough to create a reading culture in Turbat? Due to the prevailing economic plight of people, buying books is a ...

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Turbat: Parents Protest Against Hike in School Fees

Sami Parvez Turbat – Parents of students have protested against hike in private school fees in Turbat city. Parents are upset as private school owners have raised the schools fees suddenly without any prior notice, learnt the Balochistan Point. “Sudden rise in private school fees is totally unjustified and huge burden on low-earning parents of students,” a disgruntled parent told ...

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Letter: Need for Makran Board

It is really surprising that there is only one board office in entire Balochistan. Other provinces have numerous educational boards for the convenience of students in different regions of those provinces. Makran division which comprises of Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur districts is located farthest away from Quetta. Students of Makran division need to travel 850 km away to Quetta for ...

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GDA School Crisis: Who is at Fault?

Adnan Aamir Gwadar – A crisis at Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) Public Higher Secondary School lingers on as opposing parties blame one another. GDA School is the largest school in the port city of Gwadar. It was established with an investment of Rs. 50 million and receives over Rs. 3 million in grant annually. Students and a group of lecturers ...

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