Punjab Directs Private Schools to Implement 10% Free Education Quota

A Punjab Assembly Standing Committee has directed private schools across the province to implement the legal requirement of providing free education to 10% of enrolled students within the next 10 days.

The directive was issued during a committee meeting held to review compliance with the existing law governing private educational institutions.

Committee Reviews Compliance

Members of the committee discussed the implementation of the mandatory free education quota and expressed the need for improved monitoring.

During the meeting, one committee member suggested that authorities should not rely solely on records submitted by schools. Instead, eligible students should be directly enrolled through the relevant education authorities to help ensure transparency and effective verification.

Schools Asked to Meet Deadline

The committee chairman instructed private schools to comply with the 10% free education requirement within the specified timeframe.

Officials said that institutions failing to implement the policy may face action under the applicable rules, including the possibility of license cancellation.

Education Department to Collect Data

The Punjab School Education Department informed the committee that it will collect updated information from private schools regarding the implementation of the free education quota.

The data collection process is expected to help authorities assess compliance and monitor the implementation of the policy across the province.

The initiative is intended to support greater access to education for eligible students in accordance with existing provincial regulations.