Balochistan Approves Double-Shift in Schools

The Balochistan cabinet recently approved a double-shift teaching system in government schools to increase student capacity within existing facilities. This decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, alongside efforts to expand access to education and improve public services.

According to the approved plan, government schools will be able to accommodate more students by operating two teaching shifts concurrently, without the need for new infrastructure. The cabinet also approved the Balochistan Non-Formal Education Act, 2025, which targets approximately 1.6 million children aged 10 to 16 who are not enrolled in formal education.

Shahid Rind, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Information and Political Affairs, briefed the media about the government's commitment to practical reforms. However, the media briefing did not provide details on when the double-shift teaching would commence, which schools would implement it, or how staffing and shift schedules would be organized.

The education measures were part of a comprehensive package that also covered mineral development, tourism, culture, industrial incentives, and public procurement reforms.