Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Pakistan

22/08/2026

"𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖”
𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐪𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐄), 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝
📍 Islamabad | 21 August 2026
Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal visited the National Institute of Excellence in Teacher Education (NIETE) to review its innovative approach to teacher training, digital learning and continuous professional development.
Welcomed by Federal Secretary Education Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, the Minister reviewed NIETE’s:
🔹 Digital Teacher Professional Development Platform
🔹 Real-Time Teacher Training Dashboard
🔹 Digital Lesson Plans & Assessments
🔹 Virtual Training & Digital Coaching
🔹 Teacher Coaching & School-Based Support
💡 Key Message: Teacher development must move beyond one-time training towards continuous, technology-enabled professional learning that directly improves classroom practice and student outcomes.
🌟 A detailed demonstration was also given by Mr. Haroon Yasin, CEO Taleemabad and Ms Momina Raja, Head of Techers Training Program NIETE, regarding the digital resources available to teachers through the NIETE online application, including NIETE lesson plans, assessments, digital coaching, virtual training programs and other professional learning resources.
📚 Prof. Ahsan Iqbal also reviewed the revised proposed PC-I for upgradation of NIETE and chaired a consultation with educationists, principals and teachers on building a modern, future-ready teacher education system.
🔹 Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Federal Secretary Education and professional Training and Mrs. Riffat Jabeen, Project Director NIETE, briefed the Federal Minister of Planning and Initiative, about the key features of the proposed new State of the Art Teachers Training Institute. He also detailed him about the proposed structure, design and cost analysis of the revised proposed PC-1 of the new State of the art Teachers Training Institute.
🎙️ The Minister also interacted with students of FDE schools through a podcast, sharing his vision for technology, innovation and human capital development in building a knowledge-based Pakistan.
🚀 NIETE is emerging as a transformative platform to empower teachers, strengthen classroom practices and build the education system Pakistan needs for the 21st century.

19/08/2026

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

Islamabad | August 2026

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has reviewed and recommended a comprehensive mechanism to strengthen the development, quality assurance and printing of textbooks through the National Book Foundation (NBF).

Under the chairmanship of Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Secretary MoFEPT, the recently notified Lead Committee on Textbook Development discussed a roadmap for developing high-quality, learner-centred textbooks for ECCE to Grade V, aligned with the New National Curriculum of Pakistan (NNCP).

🔹 Key measures include:
• Inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from publishers
• Transparent and rigorous textbook selection criteria
• Strong quality assurance and review mechanisms
• Training and capacity building of textbook authors and reviewers
• Child-friendly, engaging and age-appropriate learning materials
• Greater focus on competencies, conceptual understanding and application
• Promoting critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and inclusive learning

📖 The Ministry is committed to ensuring the availability of quality textbooks for Primary classes aligned with the NNCP from Academic Session 2027, translating curriculum reform into meaningful classroom learning.

Quality Curriculum + Quality Textbooks = Quality Education.

18/08/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐅𝐄𝐏𝐓, 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 & 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
📍 Islamabad | 17 August 2026
A high-level meeting chaired by Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training (MoFEPT) reviewed the ongoing reforms and future strategic priorities of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Chairman HEC, ED HEC and senior officers of the Ministry and HEC were present on the occasion.

The house was briefed on the ongoing wide-ranging reforms focusing on:

🔹 Strengthening university governance, accountability & leadership
🔹 Quality assurance and international accreditation standards
🔹 Future-ready curricula aligned with Industry 5.0
🔹 “AI for All — AI in All” three-credit course across degree programmes
🔹 Dual, double & joint degrees and transnational education
🔹 Centres of Excellence in AI, robotics, ML, data centres & cloud computing
🔹 Industry-relevant research, innovation and measurable impact
🔹 International partnerships, academic mobility & global rankings
🔹 Market-oriented degree programmes and stronger industry–academia linkages
🔹 National Future Skills Observatory and promotion of social entrepreneurship

🌐 Pakistan’s global higher education footprint is also expanding, with around 48 Pakistani institutions featured in Times Higher Education rankings and 18 in QS rankings.

The Secretary MoFEPT emphasized that higher education reforms must translate into better-quality graduates, stronger employability, greater innovation, impactful research and stronger alignment with Pakistan’s economic and national development priorities. He appreciated the recently initiated reforms.

🤝 MoFEPT and HEC will continue close coordination to ensure effective implementation and measurable outcomes across Pakistan’s higher education sector.

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17/08/2026

14/08/2026

یومِ آزادی پر وزیرِ مملکت برائے وفاقی تعلیم و پیشہ ورانہ تربیت محترمہ وجیہہ قمر کا خصوصی پیغام

میں 79ویں یومِ آزادی کے پُرمسرت موقع پر پوری قوم کو دلی مبارکباد پیش کرتی ہوں۔ آج کا دن ہمیں یاد دلاتا ہے کہ پاکستان محض ایک خطۂ زمین نہیں بلکہ ہمارے اسلاف کی عظیم جدوجہد، بے مثال قربانیوں اور ایک روشن مستقبل کے خواب کی تعبیر ہے۔

ہم بانیٔ پاکستان قائداعظم محمد علی جناحؒ، مادرِ ملت محترمہ فاطمہ جناحؒ اور تحریکِ پاکستان کے تمام رہنماؤں، کارکنوں اور شہداء کو خراجِ عقیدت پیش کرتے ہیں، جن کی قربانیوں کی بدولت ہمیں ایک آزاد وطن نصیب ہوا۔

آج ہمیں قائداعظمؒ کے اصولوں اتحاد، ایمان اور نظم و ضبط کو اپنی قومی زندگی کا عملی حصہ بنانے اور ذاتی مفادات سے بالاتر ہو کر پاکستان کی ترقی، خوشحالی اور استحکام کے لیے متحد ہونے کا عہد کرنا ہوگا۔

پاکستان کا سب سے بڑا سرمایہ ہمارے نوجوان ہیں۔ ہمارا عزم ہے کہ ہر بچے کو معیاری تعلیم، ہر نوجوان کو جدید ہنر اور آگے بڑھنے کے مساوی مواقع فراہم کیے جائیں۔ تعلیم، تحقیق، مصنوعی ذہانت، ڈیجیٹل ٹیکنالوجی اور فنی مہارتوں کے ذریعے ہم اپنی نوجوان نسل کو عالمی تقاضوں کے مطابق تیار کرکے پاکستان کو علم اور جدت پر مبنی مضبوط معیشت بنا سکتے ہیں۔

ہم اپنی بہادر مسلح افواج، قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں اور شہداء کو بھی سلام پیش کرتے ہیں جن کی قربانیوں نے وطن کے دفاع اور سلامتی کو مضبوط بنایا۔ معرکۂ حق میں قوم اور افواجِ پاکستان کا مثالی اتحاد ہمارے قومی عزم، یکجہتی اور قوت کا مظہر ہے۔

آج کے دن ہم اپنے کشمیری اور فلسطینی بہن بھائیوں کے حقِ خودارادیت اور آزادی کی منصفانہ جدوجہد کے لیے پاکستان کی غیر متزلزل حمایت کا بھی اعادہ کرتے ہیں۔

آئیں! اس یومِ آزادی پر عہد کریں کہ ہم اختلافات سے بالاتر ہو کر ایک قوم، ایک عزم اور ایک روشن مستقبل کے لیے کام کریں گے اور قائداعظمؒ کے پاکستان کو ایک تعلیم یافتہ، بااختیار، پُرامن اور خوشحال پاکستان بنائیں گے۔

پاکستان ہماری پہچان، ہمارا فخر اور ہماری مشترکہ ذمہ داری ہے۔

اللہ تعالیٰ ہمارے پیارے وطن کو ہمیشہ قائم و دائم رکھے، اسے امن، استحکام، ترقی اور خوشحالی عطا فرمائے اور سبز ہلالی پرچم کو ہمیشہ سربلند رکھے۔ آمین۔

پاکستان زندہ باد 🇵🇰

محترمہ وجیہہ قمر
وزیرِ مملکت برائے وفاقی تعلیم و پیشہ ورانہ تربیت

14/08/2026

12/08/2026

🇵🇰🤝🇯🇵 From short-term interventions to sustainable national systems.

Pleased to meet the JICA delegation to advance Pakistan–Japan cooperation on one of our most urgent priorities: bringing out-of-school children into meaningful education and skills pathways.

Our vision is clear every child must have access not only to education, but to quality learning, relevant skills and a pathway to a better future. Together with our partners, we are strengthening systems that Pakistan can sustain, scale and lead.

Education with skills is the way forward — and no child should be left behind.

Ms Wajiha Qamar
Minister of State for Federal Education & Professional Training 🇵🇰

11/08/2026

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣–𝙐.𝙎. 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
🇵🇰🤝🇺🇸

Pleased to witness another important milestone in Pakistan–United States educational relations with the renewal of the Fulbright-HEC partnership through a new five-year agreement between HEC and USEFP.

The revival of the Pakistan–U.S. Higher Education Working Group after nearly 14 years created renewed momentum for meaningful engagement, and today we are translating that dialogue into tangible opportunities for our students, scholars, faculty and institutions.

Through Fulbright and other academic exchange programmes, we are investing in Pakistan’s most valuable asset — our people — by strengthening higher education, research, innovation and globally competitive human capital.

I deeply appreciate the commitment of HEC, USEFP, the U.S. Embassy and all stakeholders who have worked together to take this partnership forward.

Education remains one of the strongest and most enduring bridges between Pakistan and the United States. Our focus is clear: stronger institutions, greater opportunities for our youth, and partnerships that deliver lasting results. 🇵🇰🇺🇸

11/08/2026

♟️🇵🇰 Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Minister of State for Federal Education & Professional Training, witnessed the signing of a landmark MoU between the Ministry and the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP), aimed at introducing and expanding chess education in schools across Pakistan.

The ceremony was held during the visit of Mr. Berik Balgabaev, Adviser to the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), marking an important step towards strengthening international cooperation and promoting chess as an educational tool.

The initiative will support the establishment of chess rooms and clubs in schools, teacher training, educational resources, inter-school championships, and identification of young talent for national and international competitions.

Ms. Wajiha Qamar emphasized that integrating chess into education will help students develop critical thinking, concentration, creativity, discipline, problem-solving and decision-making skills, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to a modern, innovative and future-focused education system.

Empowering young minds to think ahead, make better moves and become tomorrow’s champions. ♟️🇵🇰

10/08/2026

🌱 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

A child cannot learn to their full potential if they are hungry, unwell, anxious, unsafe or excluded.
Recognizing this, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) has developed the Federal Wellbeing and Nutrition Plan to promote healthier, safer and more supportive school environments.
The Plan brings together key areas including nutrition, physical and mental wellbeing, inclusion, and teacher wellbeing—recognizing that these are fundamental to children’s ability to learn and thrive.

As we move from policy to implementation, MoFEPT has trained around 600 teachers across FDE schools to equip them with practical tools to promote student wellbeing.

Federal Secretary Mr. Nadeem Mahbub recently visited the Tarlai Training Centre, where he interacted with participants, addressed the teacherys and distributed certificates following the successful completion of all training cohorts.
Healthy children. Supportive schools. Better learning.