{
  "id": 6707654,
  "title": "KP higher education dept introduces e-attendance system in colleges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kp-higher-education-dept-introduces-e-attendance-system-in-colleges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:31:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028974/kp-higher-education-dept-introduces-e-attendance-system-in-colleges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has introduced an e-attendance system in degree colleges across the province, allowing parents to track their children's attendance via SMS alerts from home. The system was inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Local Government Meena Khan Afridi at an event held at Government Degree College in Peshawar. Zong Telecom, the Secretary of Higher Education, the Director of Higher Education, teachers, and students were present at the inauguration. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Higher Education Department and Zong Telecom to support the digital attendance system. Afridi stated that the system would regularly provide parents with SMS updates about their children's attendance, including information on any classes the student missed. The department has been actively pursuing digital transformation in various areas to modernize higher education, having already implemented an e-transfer system and ranked universities in the province. Additionally, a hard-area allowance is being introduced to incentivize teachers working in remote and challenging areas, providing extra support to those posted in such locations. Afridi also announced the construction of a modern hall at Government Degree College Peshawar to offer students advanced educational facilities.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has launched a Student e-attendance system in degree colleges across the province, enabling parents to monitor their children’s attendance through SMS alerts from home. Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Local Government Meena Khan Afridi inaugurated the system at a ceremony held at Government Degree College here on Thursday.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department launches e-attendance system in colleges.",
    "Parents can track children's attendance via SMS alerts from home.",
    "MoU signed with Zong Telecom for digital attendance system support."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The e-attendance system's rollout means parents can now monitor their children's college attendance remotely, marking a step towards modernizing higher education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through digital tools.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}