Punjab province’s education system shrinks as privatisation drive picks up pace

english.nepalnews.com · 4 days ago

Pakistan's Punjab province is witnessing a decline in its public education sector as thousands of government schools are being handed over under privatization and public-private partnership policies. The number of government-run schools has fallen significantly, with reports indicating further transfers to private management. Teacher recruitment has been suspended since 2018, and authorities are considering hiring teaching interns instead of permanent staff, drawing criticism from teachers' organizations who argue that previously privatized schools have failed to function effectively.