By: Salman Yousafzai
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private Schools Regulatory Authority (KPSRA) has banned conducting examinations in private schools during the winter vacations.
The authority has issued an official letter to all private educational institutions here on Friday, directing them to implement the orders; otherwise ready to face legal action.
The letter has directed private schools to immediately withdraw the examination schedule issued or announced during the winter vacations. According to the PSRA, conducting examinations during the vacations falls under the category of violation of rules and regulations.
The authority has clarified that keeping students and teachers under examination pressure during the winter vacations is illegal, and this practice cannot be allowed.
The letter has warned that action will be taken against private schools that do not implement the instructions.
The Private Schools Regulatory Authority has also appealed to parents to inform the authority in case of any violation in this regard so that timely action can be taken.
KP schools with results below 40% to face government action
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced that it will take strict action against schools demonstrating below 40% results.
To address growing concerns over educational quality and student performance, the government plans to implement corrective measures to improve educational standards.
The decision follows a series of assessments that revealed that several schools, both public and private, have struggled to maintain acceptable academic outcomes, with a large number of students failing to meet basic academic standards. The KP government, which has long prioritised education reforms, has expressed concern over the widening performance gap and its impact on future generations.
Authorities have identified several factors for the decline in pass rates, including a shortage of qualified teachers, outdated curriculum, inadequate resources, and poor infrastructure. There are also concerns about the level of student engagement and discipline in some institutions.
The provincial education department has launched an investigation into these issues, which is focused on identifying the root causes of poor performance.
