Imran predicts govt’s fall, his release in four to five months

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan does not see the incumbent government lasting more than four to five months, and believes that its fall will pave the way for his release from Adiala Jail. Talking to reporters after the hearing of a £190 million corruption reference at Adiala Jail, Mr Khan said this was the reason why the PPP did not join the cabinet. He claimed that a decision in his case had already been made and termed the proceedings a mere formality.

Mr Khan said the case against him was baseless, claiming that the exchequer did not suffer any loss as the amount transferred from the UK was held by the government, and there was no element of criminality. He said Malik Riaz transferred the amount for the purchase of a house in the UK, adding that the seller was Hassan Nawaz Sharif who had bought the property for Rs9bn but sold it for Rs18bn. Mr Khan said Hassan Nawaz should be asked to provide the money trail. The PTI founder said that the current state of affairs had exposed the entire system, adding that everything was being manipulated; the ECP, the caretaker government and the establishment are all in on it together. Imran Khan lamented that Pakistan’s ties with Iran and Afghanistan had been soured and expressed the apprehension that it would lead to an increase in terrorism. 

Imran acquitted in two more FIRs.

Meanwhile, the judicial magistrate of Barakahu, Suhaib Bilal Ranjha, acquitted Mr Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi and others in a case related to inciting the protesters for violence on May 26, 2022 during a march organized against then PDM government. Judge Ranjha observed that prosecution did not produce any tangible evidence that could connect the suspects with the crime. He acquitted the suspects, observing that there was no chance of conviction.

Cipher Case.

Separately, an IHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb sought the record of attendance of a counsel who had cross-examined prosecution witnesses in the cipher case on behalf of Mr Khan and Mr Qureshi. The bench passed the order while hearing appeals of the PTI leaders against their conviction in the cipher case as defence counsel Barrister Salman Safdar pointed out that a counsel, Abdul Rehman, had appeared in a case against Bushra Bibi. Barrister Safdar said the trial court judge had appointed the state counsel for cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and sou¬ght a list of lawyers, which was provided the same day. Advocate General Ayyaz Shaukat said he had recommended the names of the state counsel and explained the mechanism of making such appointments. Barrister Safdar pointed out that one of the prosecutors was representing the state in a case against Bushra Bibi and said how could he examine the prosecution witnesses.

Shahbaz directs 'Character Education Initiative' in Pakistan.

Chairman of the Character Education Foundation (CEF) Mehmood Ahmed was invited to the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (M/o FE&PT) in Islamabad under the directives of PM Shahbaz on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by the ministry’s special secretary Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani. The chair of the meeting shared the vision of the PM regarding character education. Emphasis was placed on the importance of instilling moral values in students across Pakistan's educational institutions and the government's commitment towards fostering ethical development among the youth. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the National Rehmatul lil Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority (NRKNA) Khurshid Ahmed Nadeem, Director NRKNA Suhail Bin Aziz ,and Director National Curriculum Council (NCC) Ali Janjua.

During the meeting at NRKNA office, CEF chairman outlined the character education framework developed by the foundation. The chairman briefed about the integration of values and character education themes into the National Curriculum of Pakistan. He maintained the values are cultivated as cross-cutting themes in subjects of Islamiat, languages, general knowledge, and social studies. The program is slated to commence in Islamabad starting from the academic year 2024-25. The meeting also underscored the necessity for a comprehensive strategy to implement character education effectively. This strategy includes evaluating the compatibility of the existing educational system with the CEF model, identifying overlaps and gaps, and devising strategies to address them. The next meeting is agreed to be conducted within the next three days. The agenda of the next meeting is to finalise a detailed program for initiating the character-based education initiative. PM Shehbaz emphasized the pivotal role of well-educated and skilled youth in shaping the country's future on Sunday. The premier was meeting Ikramullah, a student from Balochistan currently enrolled in the ninth grade at Lawrence College Murree. The PM reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to supporting high-achieving students through scholarship schemes for pursuing higher education at globally renowned institutions.

National Curriculum Council Introduces 62 New School Subjects.

According to a private news channel, the NCCP Director confirmed the revamping of a total of 38 subjects for the curriculum from class 9th to 12th. He added that Trade Fair Technical Education and Technical Subjects have been included in the National Council’s curriculum as optional subjects. The Director further revealed that within the technical education subjects, there are 10 additional technical subjects, along with 14 upgraded technical subjects, and a total of 38 optional subjects introduced for classes nine through twelve. Initially, new educational content for the optional subjects of ninth to eleventh classes can be expected next year. He announced that Medical Technology, Fashion Designing, and Dress Making are now part of technical education subjects.

Furthermore, Graphic Designing and Media Production, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, and Data Coding will also be included. The upgraded technical subjects will comprise Advertising, Telecommunication Technology, and Solar Construction, along with Computer Application, Computer Hardware, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Event Management. Food Processing, Conservation, Motor Winding, Automation and Robotics Technology, Welding, and Woodwork will also be made part of the curriculum, the NCCP Director announced. He also revealed that Chinese, French, Persian, and Arabic are among the several global languages that will be included in the curriculum.

Date Sheet

Date Sheet for all Classes.

Admission Criteria

Admission Criteria 

A well defined criterion of acceptance enables the administration to screen appropriate children on merit and equal rights are given to all children without any prejudice to status, caste, location and influence. Admissions are based on performance and intelligence and preference is given to deserving children. An entrance test is given to classify the educational level of each child based on the following:

1. average to superior intellectual abilities
2. Ability to attain above average scores on admission tests specific to the child's age
3. Fine motor skills and writing skills that are age appropriate or better.
4. Demonstration of verbal responses in an interview that are age appropriate or better.
5. Evidence that the parents' educational goals and philosophy are compatible with the school

Communications

Communications

As in every good school, communication is very important. All class teachers have a special relationship with, and have a responsibility for the well being of each child in the class. Ujala Public School Renala Khurd has a very caring community and each staff shares in the care of the students. Students are encouraged to discuss their concerns with the Head Teacher or any other member of staff. Parents are also invited to contact the school whenever advice is needed or problems arise and vice verse.

Teachers Training

Teachers Training

As learning is a lifelong process, it is recognized that teachers at Ujala should not only improve themselves individually by personal efforts but they should also be given opportunities to attend training and seminars regularly. The principal and administration is responsible for keeping track of external teacher training and scheduling internal training's for the teachers annually to further enhance their teaching skills in their respective subjects. Internal training are conducted by professionals in the field for teachers to learn more from their experience and effective teaching techniques. Visual aides are also an important part of the training's to demonstrate various ways in which resources can be used while increasing students' enthusiasm.