In 2026, many private medical and dental colleges in Pakistan are charging students fees well above the official PMDC limit, creating confusion and financial stress for parents. The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has set the annual tuition fee for private institutions at Rs 1.89 million for the 2025–26 academic session, which includes all tuition and mandatory academic costs. Any additional

In 2026, Punjab education boards have announced a significant increase in examination fees, raising concerns among students and parents. The boards cite rising operational costs, mandatory CCTV installation at exam centers, higher administrative and processing expenses, and logistics and postal charges as reasons for revising the fee structure. Officials state that these measures aim to enhance

Harvard University has dropped to third place in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025 for the Science category, as Chinese universities continue to dominate the top positions. Zhejiang University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China now hold the first and second positions, while the remaining top nine spots are largely occupied by Chinese institutions.

A false notification is circulating on social media claiming that public and private colleges and universities in Punjab will no longer enforce attendance requirements for students. The document, dated January 17, 2026, allegedly instructs institutions not to block students from admissions or examinations due to low attendance and forbids attendance-related fines or penalties. It also mentions

The Zewar e Taleem Program 2026 is a major education support initiative launched by the Punjab Government to promote girls’ education by providing monthly cash stipends. The program focuses on reducing dropout rates and encouraging school enrollment among deserving female students, particularly in underserved areas. In 2026, the initiative has been strengthened through improved monitoring

Punjab’s matriculation (SSC) exam schedule for 2026 has been released, outlining key dates for Class 9 and Class 10 annual exams, result announcements, and the supplementary admission cycle. The first annual SSC exams are scheduled to begin on March 27, 2026. Following the exams, Class 10 results are expected on August 6, 2026, while Class 9 results are anticipated on September 2, 2026.

The government has officially set a strict annual fee increase limit for private schools in 2026, bringing long-awaited relief to parents worried about sudden and excessive fee hikes. Under the new policy, private schools are no longer free to raise fees arbitrarily, as clear caps have been introduced along with strict enforcement measures.

All nine educational boards in Punjab have officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Matric and Intermediate annual examinations, providing clarity for students, parents, and educational institutions across the province. According to an official notification, the examination timetable has been revised in view of the holy month of Ramadan to ensure convenience for students.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated formal consultations to restore student unions in higher education institutions across the province. The discussions took place during a meeting chaired by Higher Education and Local Government Minister Mina Khan Afridi, with officials from the Higher Education Department and student organization leaders in attendance.

The United States hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 academic year, although new enrolments declined by 7%, largely due to a 15% drop in graduate-level admissions. Despite this overall slowdown, Pakistani students continued to increase their presence in US higher education, particularly in STEM fields.