Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the urgent implementation of reforms in infrastructure, curriculum, teachers’ training and other areas across all government schools in Islamabad.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he also directed the formulation of a strategy to transform the Federal Directorate of Education into an effective and efficient institution.

Shehbaz Sharif said all infrastructure-related issues in Islamabad’s government schools be resolved on an emergency basis, saying it is the government’s responsibility to provide students with a safe learning environment.

He instructed the activation of a free lunch programme to ensure proper nutrition for students in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister directed the Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal to resolve the issues facing government schools in Islamabad within one week.

Shehbaz Sharif further said recruitment of teachers in government schools be carried out strictly on merit. He also called for promoting solarisation in government schools, constructing ramps for students with physical disabilities and ensuring the provision of quality healthcare facilities in schools.

The meeting was informed that the most government schools in Islamabad have internet connectivity, clean drinking water, computer laboratories and other basic facilities.