Punjab CM announces ‘Star Card’ for These students
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced transformative initiatives to enhance the education system in Punjab.
The CM Education Card will be launched to facilitate school education, while students scoring above 80 percent marks will receive the CM Eminence/Star Card as recognition of their academic excellence.
Chairing a special meeting on school education here on Tuesday, the CM was briefed on the positive impact of outsourcing schools, which has led to a 52 percent increase in student enrollment and an 89 percent rise in the number of teachers.
The Public School Reorganization Program has resulted in a student population surge from 242,000 to 368,000, while the teacher workforce has grown from 8,037 to 15,114. Additionally, teacher salaries have tripled, and classroom facilities, including chairs and desks, have increased from 371,000 to 523,000.
The government has decided to establish modern Schools of Eminence across Punjab, ensuring that every tehsil will have a high-standard institution. A state-of-the-art lab for Matriculation Tech will also be set up, and technical education will be introduced as a subject from grade five onwards.
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced transformative initiatives to enhance the education system in Punjab. The CM Education
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