{
  "id": 14119540,
  "title": "Balochistan Approves Double-Shift in Schools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/balochistan-approves-double-shift-in-schools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:39:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/balochistan-approves-double-shift-in-schools/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nAccording 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.\n\nShahid 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.\n\nThe education measures were part of a comprehensive package that also covered mineral development, tourism, culture, industrial incentives, and public procurement reforms.",
  "summary": "The Balochistan cabinet has approved double-shift teaching in government schools to accommodate more students using existing buildings and facilities. The … Read More The post Balochistan Approves Double-Shift in Schools appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Balochistan cabinet approves double-shift system in government schools.",
    "Plan allows more students to be accommodated without new infrastructure.",
    "Balochistan Non-Formal Education Act targets 1.6 million out-of-school children."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Utilizing existing infrastructure for double shifts allows the provincial government to expand student capacity and address educational gaps without the immediate burden of constructing new school buildings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}