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Government School Admissions Decline as Only One Student Enrolls

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he recent admission drive for government schools, which began on August 15 and spans from Class I to Class IX, has yielded disappointing results. In the first three days, only a single new student enrolled in Rawalpindi, underscoring a growing crisis in public education.

In light of the low enrollment numbers, authorities have suspended 17 headmasters and headmistresses for allegedly falsifying admission records. These officials, from Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and Bahawal divisions, are now facing legal action under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline, and Accountability (PEEDA) Act. They have been instructed to report to the Chief Executive Officers of their respective District Education Authorities for further investigation.

The education department had already noted alarmingly low admissions during the first phase of the enrollment drive, which took place from February to May 31. Unfortunately, the current phase has not shown improvement, as many parents are opting for private schools instead.

Abrar Ahmed Khan, Divisional President of the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association, cautioned that the number of out-of-school children in Punjab, currently at 28 million, could rise to 30 million by December 2025 if immediate measures are not implemented. Muhammad Shafiq Bhalwalia, Central Secretary General of the Punjab SES Teachers Association, criticized the government’s privatization policies, linking the decline in government school performance to these strategies. He warned that without changes, further drops in enrollment and deterioration of the public education system are likely.

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