Islamabad Court Orders Schools on Free Education
Islamabad Court Orders Schools to Report Free Education Quota Data
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court has directed private schools across the country to provide detailed data on their compliance with the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012. Under the law, private educational institutions are required to offer free education to at least 10% of students from underprivileged backgrounds.
During a hearing on a petition regarding the non-implementation of this provision, Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas issued a concise written order. The court instructed the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) to collect and submit comprehensive data from all private schools.
The report, to be filed under Section 10 of the Act, must detail the number of underprivileged students admitted under the 10% quota. PEIRA has been asked to submit the findings before the next court hearing.
Strict Measures Against Corporal Punishment in Schools
In a related development, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has issued a circular warning Islamabad schools of strict action against corporal punishment. The directive, shared with heads of all schools and colleges in the capital, comes after reports of such practices in boys’ schools.
The FDE stressed that corporal punishment in any form is strictly prohibited. It also instructed all educational institutions to set up action committees to address complaints promptly.
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