Alarm Bells Ring as Government School Admissions Plummet
The recent admission campaign for government schools, spanning from Class I to Class IX, has hit a troubling snag. Launched on August 15, it has only managed to attract a single new student in Rawalpindi within the first three days, underscoring a deepening crisis in public education.
In light of these alarming enrollment figures, authorities have taken decisive action, suspending 17 headmasters and headmistresses accused of falsifying admission records. These officials, hailing from Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and Bahawal divisions, now face legal repercussions under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline, and Accountability (PEEDA) Act.
They’ve been instructed to report to the Chief Executive Officers of their respective District Education Authorities for further investigation. This comes after the education department noted shockingly low admissions during the earlier phase of the enrollment drive, which ran from February to May 31.
What do you think could be done to turn this situation around?
