PESHAWAR: The KP government has approved several major education reforms to boost literacy in the province during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi here on Monday.
Focused on modernising the academic landscape and ensuring inclusivity, the session led to an immediate directive to release Rs 500 million to establish an interdisciplinary research centre. To address educational disparities in far-flung regions, the provincial leadership agreed to establish community schools in remote areas while expanding the double-shift school program to maximise existing infrastructure.
A significant portion of the reforms centres on digital transformation, with the Chief Minister granting formal approval for the launch of specialised IT and Artificial Intelligence courses. During the proceedings, satisfaction was expressed regarding the successful implementation of the e-transfer policy, the uniform curriculum, and the transition to a semester-based system. Officials also reviewed the progress of school-based assessments and virtual schooling initiatives, noting that these measures are critical to bringing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s education system in line with international standards.
Chief Minister Afridi said that these initiatives align with the vision of the Imran Khan government to ensure that no child is deprived of the fundamental right to education. Highlighting that health and education are the sectors most directly linked to public welfare, he noted that positive results from these focused investments are already beginning to emerge. To ensure these policies translate into tangible outcomes, a dedicated coordination and follow-up committee has been formed to oversee the implementation of the action plan. The meeting, which included Salman Akram Raja, Arshad Ayub, and senior educationists, concluded with a directive to finalise all suggestions and modern trends within a framework designed to provide equal educational access to every citizen.
