Reforms boost school enrolment in capital

ISLAMABAD:

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has reported a significant increase in student enrolment in Islamabad's schools as a result of recent reforms. Over the past few months, 5,700 new students have enrolled in the federal capital's model schools.

Secretary of Federal Education and Professional Training, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, attributed this surge to the introduction of modern facilities in schools. He stated that the government aims to expand these reforms to rural schools, focusing on enhancing the quality of education, improving infrastructure, and training teachers.

Wani explained that these reforms began at the start of this year, aiming to introduce modern teaching methods, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance teacher training. The success of the government's ongoing programme is evident in the notable shift of students from private to public schools.

Islamabad's Director of Education, Rifat Jabeen, highlighted that the increase in student enrolment in model schools and colleges is a testament to the government's commitment to providing quality education. She added that rural schools are also being upgraded with modern infrastructure, digital classrooms, and trained teachers, which is expected to further boost student enrolment in public schools.

The Islamabad school reforms initiative, launched earlier this year, aimed to revamp the education sector by introducing innovative teaching methods, improving infrastructure, and enhancing teacher training.