Nearly Half of Govt Schools in Some Punjab Districts Lack Basic Facilities

Administration schools throughout Lahore and a number of other districts of Punjab are facing serious shortages of basic facilities, including toilets, furniture, sanitation, and teaching staff, according to a report by the Program Monitoring Unit (PMU).

Key points

• Dera Ghazi Khan recorded the highest proportion at 45%, followed by Multan at 36%, Hafizabad at 33%, Bhakkar at 32%, and Bahawalnagar at 31%.
• 29% of administration schools in Mianwali, Rahim Yar Khan, and Gujranwala do not have toilets.
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• The absenteeism rate stood at 10% in Bahawalpur, Okara, Wazirabad, and Rajanpur.
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In practice, the report demonstrates that furniture shortages are particularly severe in Bhakkar, where 48% of administration schools lack adequate furniture. Jhang follows at 45%, Dera Ghazi Khan at 37%, Chiniot at 35%, Gujranwala at 34%, Muzaffargarh at 33%, Layyah at 29%, and Sahiwal at 28%. Sindh Orders Fire Safety Measures in All Private Schools.

Plenty of schools additionally lack toilet facilities. Dera Ghazi Khan recorded the highest proportion at 45%, followed by Multan at 36%, Hafizabad at 33%, Bhakkar at 32%, and Bahawalnagar at 31%.

Meanwhile, 29% of administration schools in Mianwali, Rahim Yar Khan, and Gujranwala do not have toilets. In Lahore, 27% of administration schools were additionally discovered to be without the facility.

Meanwhile, the report additionally triggered concern over poor sanitation. While inadequate cleanliness arrangements were documented at 24% of schools in Gujranwala and Lodhran and 22% in Chiniot and Lahore, garbage and waste were discovered at 30% of administration schools in Wazirabad. Punjab to Introduce First Commercial Policy for Universities.

Teacher absenteeism was another matter highlighted in the report. Murree recorded the highest rate, with teachers absent from 14% of schools, followed by Jhang at 11%.

Notably, the absenteeism rate stood at 10% in Bahawalpur, Okara, Wazirabad, and Rajanpur. The report additionally recorded a 9% rate in Hafizabad, Muzaffargarh, and Chakwal. Visit EduNation to find scholarships from worldwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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In short, nearly Half of Govt Schools in Some Punjab Districts Lack Basic Facilities is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.