LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has said that over 3,000 schools across the province have been damaged, while many are still underwater due to recent floods, disrupting the education of hundreds of thousands of students.
He shared these details during a meeting with Pernille Ironside, the newly appointed UNICEF representative for Pakistan, held to review education projects and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation.
Rana Sikandar said it could take at least three months to repair the damaged school buildings. To keep education going, some schools will run in three shifts, while relief camps, rented buildings, and tent schools are being used as temporary classrooms.
He added that the Chief Minister has approved a semester fee waiver for students from flood-hit areas to reduce their financial burden.
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The deadline for the Honhaar Scholarship Programme has also been extended by one month to support students affected by the floods.
Both UNICEF and the Punjab government reaffirmed their commitment to working together to ensure uninterrupted learning for children across the province.
