Islamabad: The Federal Directorate of Education’s (FDE) decision to open admissions for the 2026 academic session and restore several discontinued BS programmes in Federal Government colleges has been widely welcomed by teachers, who described the move as a major step towards strengthening affordable higher education in Islamabad.
FDE recently invited online applications for its 4-Year BS and 2-Year BS Lateral Entry programmes in 17 public colleges affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University. Applications will remain open until 15 July 2026. Result-awaiting students of HSSC have also been allowed to apply for admission.
Teachers particularly appreciated the restoration of several BS programmes in boys’ colleges of the former Federal Government (Ex-FG) setup, saying the decision would significantly benefit male students of Islamabad by providing access to quality, globally competitive education at a fraction of the cost charged by many universities.
Under the new admissions plan, Islamabad Model Postgraduate College H-8 has been allowed to resume BS Geography alongside continuing BS Environmental Sciences. Similarly, Islamabad Model College for Boys (IMCB) H-9 has been permitted to restart BS Islamic Studies after a one-year gap, while IMCB F-10/4 will relaunch BS English and introduce a new BS Data Science programme in addition to its existing Statistics discipline.
A senior teacher said the initiative had been warmly received by the academic community and parents alike, as it would enable students to pursue quality higher education at public sector colleges with affordable tuition fees.
Akram Khan Khosa, President of the Federal Government College Teachers Association (FGCTA), lauded FDE’s vision of expanding BS programmes in both traditional and emerging disciplines. He said the introduction of market-oriented fields would equip graduates with skills needed for secure and rewarding careers while contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
He also appreciated FDE for announcing admissions well ahead of the academic session, saying the timely schedule would help Islamabad’s colleges attract talented students who previously opted for universities due to delayed admissions in public colleges. Teachers expressed hope that these reforms would usher in a new era of academic excellence and strengthen the role of federal colleges in higher education.