Punjab Education Department
Punjab Afternoon Schools Upgrade to Cost Rs470 Million
The Punjab government has sanctioned a major initiative to upgrade afternoon schools, approving a Rs470 million project that will enhance 200 institutions from primary to…
Punjab Govt Recognizes BS Degrees for Teacher Promotions
The Punjab government has recognized BS degrees as equivalent to a 16-year qualification, making more than 16,000 teachers eligible for promotions under the School Education…
Punjab School Closures Over Floods Affect 680,000 Students
The School Education Department of Punjab announced that 2,925 government schools across the province have been shut down due to severe flooding, marking a major…
Audit Exposes Massive Solar Panel Theft in Punjab Schools
An audit report presented to the Punjab Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee-III has uncovered a major solar panel theft case involving government schools in Rajanpur. According…
Punjab Online Textbooks Now Downloadable for Free
Punjab online textbooks are now available free of cost, giving students, teachers, and parents across the province direct access to school books from Grade 1…
Govt Sets New School Timings in Punjab
The Education Department has announced revised school timings in Punjab for all government schools barring flood-hit areas, effective from today (Monday) until October 15, 2025.…
Floods Force School Closures in Punjab as Govt Extends Vacations
Amid ongoing flooding and heavy rainfall, the provincial government has announced extended vacations and school closures in Punjab to protect students and staff. Several districts…
Punjab to Implement Second Phase of Teacher Rationalisation Policy
The Punjab School Education Department has announced the second phase of its teacher rationalisation policy, which will begin next week. The initiative aims to transfer…
Punjab Bans Govt Teachers from Private School Jobs
The Punjab government has banned public school teachers from taking up private school jobs, cautioning that strict disciplinary action will follow if the order is…
World Bank Grants $47.9 Million for Punjab Education Reform
The World Bank has approved a $47.9 million grant, funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund, to improve girls and boys’ participation at the…
Punjab School Summer Vacation Extension Lands in Court
Private schools in Punjab have taken the summer vacation extension to court, challenging the provincial government’s decision to keep campuses shut for two more weeks.…
Punjab’s Education System Set for Big Change With New Testing Model
The Punjab Schools Education Department has announced a major shift in the examination system. Traditional board exams will be replaced with a new assessment test…
Fact Check: Has Punjab Govt Extended Summer Vacations?
The summer holidays across Punjab have been extended, so all public and private schools will now reconvene on September 1. Punjab’s Education Minister, Rana Sikandar…
