{
  "id": 17044430,
  "title": "Islamabad Schools Get Deadline to Fix Their Problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/islamabad-schools-get-deadline-to-fix-their-problems",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:18:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/29/islamabad-schools-get-deadline-to-fix-their-problems/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed authorities to provide government schools in Islamabad with a one-week window to address deficiencies, following a recent survey revealing shortcomings in facilities, teaching standards, and student welfare. At a meeting on school reforms, Sharif tasked Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal with overseeing the efforts to rectify the issues within the deadline. The survey, initiated by the prime minister's September directive, determined that while most government schools possessed internet access, clean drinking water, and computer laboratories, some institutions continued to encounter infrastructure problems. Sharif emphasized the need for immediate action to resolve these deficiencies, alongside the installation of smart boards, enhanced medical facilities, and ramps to accommodate students with physical disabilities. He also mandated the introduction of a free lunch program to improve students' nutrition. Sharif ordered the expansion of the government's school bus service, requesting officials to consider outsourcing transport and implementing third-party validation. The meeting heard that 278 government buses currently operate in Islamabad. The proposed reforms also encompass school management and staffing. The prime minister directed that teacher recruitment must adhere to a merit-based system, prohibiting teachers from undertaking duties unrelated to teaching. He also advocated for increased authority for head teachers, improved teacher training, and curriculum revisions. The Federal Directorate of Education, responsible for Islamabad's federal government schools, was instructed to devise a strategy to enhance the organization's effectiveness. Sharif also called for greater utilization of solar energy in schools. Attending the meeting were federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Musadik Masood Malik, Attaullah Tarar, and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, State Minister for Finance Bilal Kiani, and senior officials.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday gave authorities one week to fix problems in Islamabad’s government schools, calling for urgent … Read More The post Islamabad Schools Get Deadline to Fix Their Problems appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}