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LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review Public Schools Reorganization Program in Punjab.
She said,”A target has been set to construct and rehabilitate 1000 grounds of government schools in a period of 6 months.” She directed to start weekly and monthly competitions in government schools.
Madam Chief Minister directed for a comprehensive mapping of schools to determine facilities and needs across Punjab. She called for a plan to regularize 14,000 AEOs and SSEs in Punjab.
She also approved the launch of Green School Program, under which each student will plant at least one sapling, and digital mapping of the plants will be done.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was apprised,” CM Punjab School Nutrition Program’s pilot project in Rajanpur, Layyah and Bhakkar will start from August.” Proposals for the introduction of spoken English and character building classes in government schools were also reviewed. She directed the authorities concerned to restore 603 non-functional schools across Punjab.
Madam Chief Minister directed to assign duties to members of provincial assembly for monitoring of schools. An overview of making e-transfer easy and feasible for teachers was also taken.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,”Introduction of 12 technology courses at matriculation level will be ensured.” She also agreed to make school management councils functional and effective. She added,”It will be possible to create a classroom, IT lab and SMC at low cost.” Agreement was also reached on Teacher meeting and quarterly student report card in government schools.
Madam Chief Minister directed to issue
guidelines for developing a comprehensive school education policy for revamping the school system. She also reviewed the provision of virtual reality room, tech room, art room and other modern facilities in Government schools.
It was decided in the meeting to form PECTAA by merging Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, Quaid-e-Azam Academy of Educational Development and Punjab Examination Commission. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,”Improvement in the system cannot be done without introducing reward and punishment system.” She added,”Lack of funds for education will not be tolerated.” She highlighted,”Early Childhood Education Center of Excellence will be established in every district.”
Madam Chief Minister was briefed in detail by the Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Education Restructuring Program. He said,”The process of monitoring is going on through the district school monitoring system.” It was apprised,”All 2 lakh out-of-school children are studying in 6 thousand literacy campuses in 12 districts.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was briefed,”Outsourcing process of 5863 schools will be completed by August 5, 2024, and 4 Lakh students will be equipped with IT skills in next 4 years.”
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information & Culture Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, MPA Nausheen Adnan and Sania Ashiq attended the meeting. Secretary Education, Principal Secretary to CM Sajid Zafar Dal and other related officers were also present..
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