Private schools demand end to Friday holidays for better education

Private schools have demanded the abolition of Friday holidays to improve the education system.

Private school leaders in Punjab gather for a key meeting. The session is chaired by Pak Education House Chairman Qazi Naeem Anjum. Owners of schools and educators talk about the main challenges in detail. They emphasize that the existing school year provides an inadequate number of teaching days.

This is detrimental to curricular activities and student performance. Online classes do not provide good results, participants observe. Thus, they insist on 210 or more teaching days per year. Moreover, late printing of textbooks messes up education. Leaders demand timely book releases in the coming year so as not to make losses. The group also drives towards solving the affiliation problems on a short notice.

They emphasise the development of relationships with the Lahore Board of the private schools. Qazi Naeem Anjum encourages taking effective measures to enhance the quality of education. A reduced number of teaching days has a direct negative effect on student performance, he cautions. Other guests concur with this. They demand to have policy reforms in order to make the system stronger.

Moreover, the meeting decides to focus on government intervention in the issues of the private schools. This combined front is meant to bridge the gaps and enhance learning. Consequently, this could be followed by improved students and operations. Teachers are hoping that authorities will take action. These needs are indicative of broader interests in the education sector in Pakistan. The timely reforms will give millions of students brighter futures.