Punjab govt announces plan to outsource 6,000 schools

 The Punjab government has unveiled a major educational reform initiative announcing plans to outsource approximately 6,000 government schools.

At a ceremony in Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif declared that the action is intended to address the persistent problems in the education system.

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Punjab Chief Minister emphasizes in her speech her dedication to comprehending the actual problems that the people confront.

She criticized false information spread by some organizations and made it clear that contractors or outside forces had no say in the decision to outsource the schools.

In particular, Sharif reported seeing deceptive posters saying that “contractors have taken over the schools.”

Sharif claimed, “The so-called’mafia’ is spreading falsehoods about the outsourcing initiative.”

“We are dedicated to making sure that the public-private partnership model will address the issues facing the sector and that the schools are managed successfully. Those who want to stop progress do not influence us.

The chief minister of Punjab, Maryam, stated that the outsourcing will be carried out in stages, with the first step involving 5,800 schools. The government intends to outsource 14,000 schools in all.

Maryam promised that the Punjab government will continue to have complete control and oversight over these institutions even after they are privatized.

Maryam Nawaz expressed her delight with the reaction to the outsourcing scheme and mentioned that credible organizations have demonstrated a great interest in operating the schools, such as Muslim Hands and NGOs Akhuwat.

She highlighted that these groups, along with other successful entities like those led by Amjad Saqib, are expected to leverage their expertise to enhance school facilities and provide better educational experiences for students.