After 13 Years of PTI’s Education Emergency in KP, Thousands of Schools Still Need Reconstruction

PESHAWAR: More than 4,000 government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are in a dilapidated condition, with over Rs16.24 billion required for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of damaged buildings and facilities.

According to a document compiled by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, a total of 4,049 schools across the province require the construction or rehabilitation of 8,088 classrooms, 2,949 group latrine facilities and 48 halls.

The document estimates that Rs16.24 billion, including more than Rs16.2447 billion in total funding requirements, will be needed to restore the deteriorating school infrastructure.

The figures have been compiled on the basis of reports received from different districts, with boys’ and girls’ government schools counted separately.

Kohat Requires the Highest Funding

District-wise figures show that Kohat has the highest estimated funding requirement for school reconstruction and rehabilitation, at approximately Rs1.79 billion.

Peshawar follows, with more than Rs1.6 billion required, while Lower Dir needs over Rs1.48 billion for similar projects.

Abbottabad requires approximately Rs1.1 billion, while Swat needs more than Rs1.09 billion to address infrastructure deficiencies in government schools.

Hundreds of Schools Need Repairs in Major Districts

According to the document, 454 government schools in Peshawar require the reconstruction or rehabilitation of 550 classrooms, 582 group latrine facilities and 14 halls.

In Lower Dir, 271 schools require the rehabilitation or reconstruction of 689 classrooms.

Meanwhile, 332 government schools in Haripur need infrastructure improvements, including the rehabilitation or reconstruction of 812 classrooms and 336 group latrine facilities.

The document also contains separate details for boys’ and girls’ schools, highlighting the scale of infrastructure needs across the province.

The findings point to a substantial requirement for investment in school infrastructure, with billions of rupees needed to improve learning environments and provide adequate facilities for students and teachers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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