MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved establishment of inter college for special children in Mardan.

Special Education Deputy Director Aneeq Ahmad said here on Friday that the provincial government, while taking a historical step, approved the establishment of inter college for special children in the district. He said that officials concerned in Mardan educational board had carried out registration of special children for the said college. He revealed that 23-special students had passed their matriculation examination this year including 17-boys and 6 girls. He further said that there was no arrangement for their higher education here in Mardan district.

He lauded the efforts of Miss Mashaal Yousafai, Advisor to KP Chief Minister for her best efforts to establish an inter college for special children.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2024

Opinion

Editorial

26th Amendment
Updated 21 Oct, 2024

26th Amendment

Given the long-running feuds and divisions between state branches, the 26th Amendment could trigger a new standoff between the legal fraternity and govt.
SBP’s annual report
21 Oct, 2024

SBP’s annual report

GROWTH will remain tepid during the current fiscal due to deep structural imbalances, says the State Bank in its...
Breaking barriers
21 Oct, 2024

Breaking barriers

ONE in eight women in Pakistan is likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. It is the ...
Human rights review
Updated 20 Oct, 2024

Human rights review

Instead of focusing solely on Pakistan’s economic woes, the state must take a holistic view.
Sinwar’s exit
20 Oct, 2024

Sinwar’s exit

IF Israel thinks its strategy of ‘decapitation’ — eliminating the leaders of outfits that confront it — will...
Cricket relief
20 Oct, 2024

Cricket relief

AS is always the case with Pakistan cricket, more common sense was required. And with some radical changes came the...