
DEMOCRATIZATION OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
These and other related problems were discussed in a consultation session jointly organized by Ibtidah for Education and Shaheed Bhutto Foundation at SZABIST ( Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of

Democratization of Education – Findings from IFE First Meet-up
A consultation session titled Demoratization of Education in Pakistan was organized by Ibtidah for Education on 15th of July,2023 in Rawalpindi. The participants included Educational Policy experts, Academicians, Civil Society representatves, Social, Human Rights & Political Activists. Ms. Zeeba Hashmi

The State and Religious Apartheid: Lessons from the interviews with 2018 Sialkot Ahmadi Worship Place Attackers
In Faislabad, the police are busy raiding homes of Ahmadi citizens to ensure that they do not make the mistake of celebrating Eid or even of exchanging common Muslim greetings.

Education Budget Series 2023: What the Experts are Saying?- An interview with Ariba Shahid
In its series on Education Budget 2023, IFE contacted Areeba Shahid, developmental expert and lobbyist for education, to get her initial opinion on the matter.

Concerns raised over dubious journal listed in HEC HJRS system
In a significant revelation, a concerned researcher has drawn attention to a journal listed in the HEC HJRS System, exposing discrepancies and raising suspicions about its legitimacy.

Greed of promotions: Over 50 Pakistani researchers fall prey to predatory journals
In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged among Pakistani authors who unwittingly find themselves ensnared in the clutches of predatory journals.

Is the establishment of the National Curriculum Council in violation of the 18th Amendment?
On 14th April, National Curriculum Council Secretariat hosted its Curriculum meeting under the chair of Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer. Also, in attendance of the meeting was the Minister for Information, Maryam Aurangzeb along with other

IFE Ideas and vision for Youth Policies
What can we do to ensure financial enablement of the youth? Problem with youth today is a majority may not have had availed the opportunity for gaining foundational literacy or educational acumen required by our industry/market or agricultural sector or

Punjab Assembly Resolutions on Education: A Performance Appraisal
A look into Punjab Assembly resolutions passed during the period 2018-2022 has revealed lawmakers expressing very little concern for the educational crisis in the province. The nature of these resolutions and the number of times an educational issue has been

Chronology of Islamization of Education in Pakistan
there is a lack of evidence about the formation of such kind of department. And some the researchers are of the view that no such department was set up by