Women and Girls: Education, Skills and Opportunities

خلاصہ

تعلیم جاری رکھنے، کوئی ہنر سیکھنے یا کام کی تیاری کے لیے یہاں سے آغاز کریں۔

اپنے وقت، خرچ، سفر اور گھر کی سہولتوں کو سامنے رکھ کر راستہ چنیں۔

کورس یا تربیت سے نوکری یا کمائی کی ضمانت نہیں ملتی۔ داخلے اور دوسری شرائط اصل ادارے سے چیک کریں۔

Find a practical next step in education, skills, career preparation or a small-business idea. This page brings relevant official resources together for women and girls connected with Kurram. Some resources are online or elsewhere in Pakistan; each record explains its coverage.

Choose the next step you need

  • Continue your education: compare study options, entry requirements and the support available through your institution.
  • Find education funding: check the shared scholarship and education-support records, with the same status and deadlines used elsewhere on CKP.
  • Learn a digital or practical skill: begin with the course content and required practice, then check the provider, location, equipment, fees and timetable.
  • Prepare for a career: choose a role, identify the qualification it needs and build relevant experience or examples of your work.
  • Explore a business idea: understand the customer, startup costs, practical access and daily work before choosing a platform or buying equipment.

Official learning and support routes

Women-specific provision is labelled separately from programmes open more widely. A directory listing does not confirm that admissions are open or that a course is available in Kurram.

District-wide resources are included for every place. Each card states its location or coverage. Reset filters.

7 useful links

  • Education-support programme

    Benazir Taleemi Wazaif: school and college support

    Education support for eligible children of active BISP Kafalat beneficiaries, from primary through higher-secondary study. Ask BISP about the family’s eligibility and the child’s school or college enrolment.

    Location / coverage
    Pakistan programme; family and child eligibility apply
    Source period
    Programme overview; enrolment and payment details require provider confirmation
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Official programme page opened; beneficiary group, education levels and enrolment route inspected.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Children of active Kafalat beneficiaries; published age bands and admission/attendance conditions apply. This is not a scholarship open to every Matric or FSc student.
    Study / training level
    Primary; Secondary; Higher secondary
    Entry qualification
    Enrolment and age requirements
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Current family status, age/education requirements, attendance conditions, documents and local enrolment arrangements. Do not send identity documents to CKP.

    Open source for Benazir Taleemi Wazaif: school and college support →
  • Official scholarship directory

    HEC international scholarship directory

    Use HEC’s international scholarship directory to find a scheme, then read the individual call for its study level, destination, eligibility and deadline.

    Location / coverage
    Pakistan applicant route; destination and eligibility vary by scheme
    Source period
    Directory; individual calls carry their own dates
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Official directory opened; it lists international scholarship programmes.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Scheme-specific; a directory entry does not establish eligibility.
    Study / training level
    Scheme-specific
    Entry qualification
    Scheme-specific
    Destination
    Overseas
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    The live call, both sending-country and host requirements, application portals, coverage of costs and exact deadlines. Some directory entries may refer to past schemes.

    Open source for HEC international scholarship directory →
  • Scholarship pathway

    HEC need-based undergraduate support

    For students seeking need-based support at participating public-sector universities in Pakistan. Start with the institution’s financial-aid office and check its current application notice.

    Location / coverage
    Pakistan; participating institutions only
    Source period
    Programme criteria; current university round must be checked
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Official HEC eligibility page opened; institution-based application route confirmed.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Undergraduate study at a participating institution; financial need is assessed by the institution. Self-finance admission is excluded by the published criteria.
    Study / training level
    Undergraduate
    Entry qualification
    Institution admission requirements
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Current participating institution, available award, application dates and documents. This is a programme overview, not an open-round notice.

    Open source for HEC need-based undergraduate support →
  • Scholarship pathway

    KPEF support for eligible BS and MS students

    A provincial scholarship route for eligible students with a KP domicile, including the merged districts, who are starting BS or MS study at approved institutions.

    Location / coverage
    KP domicile, including merged districts; approved institutions in Pakistan
    Source period
    Programme criteria; current call must be checked
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — KP Higher Education Department programme page opened; eligibility and approved-institution section inspected.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Published criteria cover first-year BS/MS enrolment at an approved institution, academic performance and household income. The scheme is not fully funded.
    Study / training level
    BS; MS
    Entry qualification
    BS/MS institution admission requirements
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Current KPEF call, approved institution list, funding terms, income and academic thresholds, deadline and compatibility with another award. The linked 2025–26 guidance is historical, not proof of an open 2026 round.

    Open source for KPEF support for eligible BS and MS students →
  • Women’s vocational-training directory

    KPTEVTA women’s training-centre directory

    Find the official list of women’s polytechnic institutes and vocational centres in KP, then ask the relevant centre about its current courses and admissions.

    Location / coverage
    KP directory; the listed centres are not a verified Kurram training inventory
    Source period
    Provider directory; current admissions must be checked
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Official directory opened; women’s centres in places including Peshawar and Kohat are listed.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Women-focused institutions; course requirements vary by centre.
    Study / training level
    Technical or vocational training
    Entry qualification
    Course-specific
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Course availability, present contact details, fees, accommodation, travel and admissions. This directory does not establish that a listed course is offered in Kurram.

    Open source for KPTEVTA women’s training-centre directory →
  • Skills-training portal

    NAVTTC: find a skills-training programme

    The official candidate-help page explains the registration route for NAVTTC skills programmes. Check the actual course, training provider and current intake before applying.

    Location / coverage
    Pakistan; courses and training locations vary
    Source period
    Candidate registration guidance; intake-specific dates apply
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Official NSIS candidate-help page opened; course choice and application steps inspected.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Each programme sets its own qualification and other entry requirements.
    Study / training level
    Vocational or technical training
    Entry qualification
    Course-specific
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Current intake, women’s eligibility, location, fees or funding, attendance, required equipment and recognised assessment. Account registration does not guarantee a training place.

    Open source for NAVTTC: find a skills-training programme →
  • Enterprise learning resources

    SMEDA: prepare a small-business idea

    Start with SMEDA’s guides on choosing an idea, planning startup costs and preparing a home-based or online business. Use them to frame questions before committing money.

    Location / coverage
    Pakistan learning resources; local costs and permissions require separate checks
    Source period
    Guides dated individually; the collection includes older publications
    Checked
    2026-11-05 — Business-startup guide index and SMEDA institutional introduction opened.
    Status
    Official pathway — check the current application notice
    Who this route is for
    Public reading resources; not a grant, loan, job offer or admission round.
    Study / training level
    Business learning
    Entry qualification
    Not specified for reading
    Destination
    Pakistan
    Review valid through
    2026-12-05

    Read the individual publication date and update its assumptions for current local prices, practical access and official rules. A published feasibility or guide does not establish local profitability.

    Open source for SMEDA: prepare a small-business idea →

Make the option fit your circumstances

Before enrolling, write down the weekly study time, total costs and travel or internet access you would need. Ask what qualification or certificate is awarded and how assessment works. For practical training, check the actual training location rather than relying on a provincial directory.

Skills before selling platforms

Amazon, eBay and Shopify are possible tools for particular businesses; choosing a platform is not a business plan. Start with a useful skill or product, the people who would pay for it, realistic costs and the work involved. Home-based work is one option alongside study, employment and other forms of enterprise.

Explore Education and Study, Scholarships and Education Support and Public Services. If a record has changed, tell CKP through the contact page and include the official source link.

Official pathway pages checked 5 November 2026. Check each provider’s current courses, admission conditions and application notices before making plans.