The government of Punjab has introduced a new policy to assess the academic performance of outsourced schools by linking students’ exam results with government funding. The initiative aims to improve educational standards and ensure accountability in institutions operating under outsourcing arrangements.
Under the new system, only those schools that achieve more than 90 percent pass results in examinations will receive government payments per student. Schools with poor academic performance may face suspension of funds until their results improve.
According to the plan, the Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority (PECTA) will conduct special school-based tests for outsourced institutions. The examination results will then be submitted to the provincial government for evaluation.
PECTA will also bear the cost of printing examination papers, while divisional directors and other senior officials will oversee the testing process to ensure transparency and fairness.
The assessment system will cover students from different grade levels. Authorities said that students in grades one and two will also undergo oral examinations so that early-stage learning outcomes can be evaluated effectively.
Officials from the Punjab Education Department said the policy is designed to strengthen the quality of education in outsourced schools by ensuring that government funding is tied directly to academic performance and learning outcomes.
