ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Islamabad have decided to take strict action against corporal punishment of children in educational institutions, declaring it a punishable offence in all government, private, and religious seminaries.
In a circular issued, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) announced that strict steps will be taken to stop corporal punishment in schools, colleges, seminaries, and private institutions across the capital.
Copies of the directive have been sent to the heads of all schools and colleges.
The notification stated that recent complaints, especially from boys’ schools, had been received. It made it clear that corporal punishment in any form is completely banned.
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School heads have been directed to immediately set up Action Committees to ensure full enforcement of the ban.
The FDE also said the ban applies to all types of educational and childcare institutions. Any violation of the directive will result in legal action and financial penalties.
Heads of institutions have been given a deadline of December 13, 2025, to form their committees and submit official notification of their establishment to the FDE.
