Islamabad GNP): Federal Secretary for Education and Professional Training Nadeem Mahbub visited the newly upgraded Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratories at Islamabad Model College (IMC) of Boys F-8/4, accompanied by Javed Iqbal Mirza, Director General of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), and Asif Niazi, Deputy Director General FDE and Project Director.
The visit was part of an ongoing government initiative to renovate and modernize science laboratories across Federal Educational Institutions. In the first phase of the project, 30 science labs are being overhauled and brought up to contemporary standards. Project Director Asif Niazi briefed the Federal Secretary on progress, noting that the upgraded physics laboratories are being designed to double as STEM labs, supporting students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and robotics.
The initiative represents a deliberate move away from traditional lab setups toward modern, technology-enabled learning environments. Upgrades include the installation of advanced scientific equipment, high-precision instruments, digital learning tools, and updated safety systems aimed at raising the quality and safety of scientific instruction. The refurbished facilities are designed to accommodate project-based learning, hands-on experimentation, and cross-disciplinary exploration, to deepen students’ conceptual understanding and build their research skills.
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During the inspection, Federal Secretary Mahbub reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding student access to well-equipped laboratories and up-to-date scientific tools, framing the modernization drive as essential for improving learning outcomes and equipping young people for the demands and opportunities of the twenty-first century.
Mahbub praised the pace and standard of the renovation work underway, while also offering specific guidance and suggestions on aspects of quality and design in the ongoing civil works at the college.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
