Cm Marym Nawaz directs to introduce reforms in the 13000 non performing government schools in coming 3 months

Lahore,  : Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz sought a final plan of a project with regard to providing tetra pack flavoured milk to the class 5 students. CM presided over a meeting to review School Education Reforms Programme in which it was decided to introduce reforms in the 13000 non performing government schools in coming 3 months. Maryam Nawaz directed to contact with the Education Management Organization so as to bring improvements in the 13000 non performing schools. It was principally decided to contact with the donors for the provision of unavailable facilities in the government schools along with reviewing the proposal to finalize a partnership with the educational NGOs. Provincial Minister for School Education Rana Sikanndar Hayat apprised that a plan for the provision of curriculum text books in the government schools has been prepared adding that quality of education, evaluation and monitoring mechanism has been formulated as well. CM expressed her concern over the ghost enrolment of students in the schools.Maryam Nawaz called for setting up computer labs and a library in the government schools adding that she would take stock of the latest situation after visiting the schools. CM was given a briefing on the transport system. Maryam Nawaz apprised that the vacant posts would be filled up after undertaking rationalization of the teachers. She directed to complete teachers rationalization process within three months timeline. The proposal to make a partnership with the private sector to oversee performance of 136 non performing schools was reviewed during the meeting.

Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari, School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, Former Senator Parvez Rashid, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary and other concerned officers attended the meeting.