Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat to personally teach a class at a school every week.
Chairing a special meeting on school education, the chief minister ordered a review of the digital mechanism for registration of private schools and sought proposals for the registration of tuition centres across Punjab. She also directed officials to devise a mechanism for the digital mapping of tuition centres.
The meeting was informed that the target of enrolling 4.3 million students in public schools had been achieved within two years and four months, marking the highest genuine enrolment recorded in government schools in recent years.
CM Punjab also made digital payment mandatory for the disbursement of salaries to teachers working under the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF). Under the initiative, bank accounts will be opened for 138,000 PEF teachers.
The meeting received a briefing on the Punjab School Reforms Programme (PSRP) and reviewed prospects for generating revenue through innovative means.
The chief minister sought a comprehensive plan on innovative revenue generation for the school education sector.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on Malala Day, paid tribute to Malala Yousafzai for her sacrifices and services in promoting education.
The chief minister said that Malala Yousafzai is the daughter of Pakistan and a symbol of peace and knowledge for the world. She added that Malala’s struggle for girls’ education is a guiding light for young people across the globe.
Maryam Nawaz said that Malala Yousafzai’s determination demonstrates that the power of education can bring about positive change in society. She said that Malala’s efforts for the promotion of education would not go in vain.
The chief minister further stated that Malala Yousafzai has conveyed to the world that girls’ education is a guarantee of progress and peace.
She said that concrete measures are being taken in Punjab for the education, rights and welfare of girls. “Obstacles in the path of education will no longer hinder the journey of educational progress,” she added. CM Maryam Nawaz also remarked that Malala’s commitment serves as an inspiration, proving that education has the strength to transform societies positively.