Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will visit Attock on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, for a ceremony at COMSATS University Attock where laptops and Honhaar scholarships will be distributed among students from Attock and Rawalpindi districts. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced the visit and the planned initiatives in a social media post, describing the ceremony as part of the provincial government’s education programme for students in the region.
The Attock ceremony follows earlier laptop and scholarship ceremonies held in other divisions of Punjab during October, including the Mandi Bahauddin ceremony on 27 October. This time, the focus is on students from two districts: Attock and Rawalpindi.
What Has Been Announced
Visit date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Ceremony venue: COMSATS University Attock.
Districts covered: Attock and Rawalpindi.
Main distribution: Laptops and Honhaar scholarships for selected students from both districts.
Announced by: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, through a social media post.
Programme: The CM Punjab Laptop Scheme and the Honhaar Scholarship Programme.
Ceremony Details
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CM Punjab laptop and Honhaar scholarship distribution ceremony
IT laboratories: State-of-the-art information technology laboratories will be inaugurated at four colleges across Attock district.
BS degree programmes: New BS degree programmes will be launched at different colleges in Attock district to expand higher education opportunities for local students.
Pink Buses: Pink buses will be provided to different degree colleges in Attock to facilitate students’ transportation.
Scholarship support: Honhaar scholarships will be distributed alongside laptops to selected students from both districts.
Programme purpose: The Honhaar Scholarship Programme provides financial assistance to deserving and academically talented students so they can continue higher education without facing the full burden of tuition fees.
Phase 4 eligibility: Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 is for Punjab students enrolled in undergraduate (BS) programmes in their first to eighth semesters.
Phase 4 deadline: Applications for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 close on 9 November 2026.
Apply portal: Students can apply through the official portal at honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk.
What Has Not Been Announced Yet
Exact laptop count: The government has not yet announced how many laptops will be distributed at the Attock ceremony.
Exact scholarship count: The number of Honhaar scholarships for this ceremony has not been disclosed yet.
Bus-receiving colleges: The specific degree colleges in Attock that will receive pink buses have not been named yet.
Student lists: No individual eligibility or recipient list for this ceremony has been published in the announcement.
How Students Can Check Official Updates
Visit the official CM Laptop Scheme portal at cmlaptophed.punjab.gov.pk for scheme updates and application status.
Check the Higher Education Department Punjab website at hed.punjab.gov.pk for official notices.
Follow announcements from the Punjab Education Minister and the Chief Minister’s office for ceremony-day updates.
Do not trust unofficial lists or agents claiming to confirm laptop or scholarship selection — only official channels confirm selection.
Conclusion
The Attock ceremony on 3 November 2026 brings laptop distribution and Honhaar scholarships to students from Attock and Rawalpindi, along with new IT laboratories, BS degree programmes and pink buses for colleges in Attock district. Students from both districts should watch official channels for the ceremony-day details, including the final lists and arrangements, which have not been published yet.
Q: When will the Attock laptop distribution ceremony be held? A: The ceremony is announced for Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at COMSATS University Attock.
Q: Which districts are covered by this ceremony? A: Students from Attock and Rawalpindi districts are covered.
Q: What will be distributed at the ceremony? A: Laptops under the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme and scholarships under the Honhaar Scholarship Programme.
Q: Has the government announced how many laptops will be given? A: No, the exact number of laptops and scholarships for this ceremony has not been disclosed yet.
Q: Where can students check laptop scheme updates? A: Through the official portal cmlaptophed.punjab.gov.pk and the Higher Education Department website hed.punjab.gov.pk.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
