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Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
K-P misses 1m school enrolment target
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Education Department is struggling to meet its enrollment targets for government schools, leading to an extension of the ongoing school admission campaign until May 31. According to official sources, the department has fallen short of the provincial target set by the Minister for Education, which aimed to enroll one million children during the campaign. In response, the Director of Education has issued formal instructions to all male and female District Education Officers across the province, urging them to intensify efforts to meet the revised deadline. Officials emphasize that the extension is intended to maximize student enrollment and bring as many out-of-school children as possible into the formal education system. It may be recalled that in April, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, chaired a high-level review meeting regarding the ongoing School Enrollment Campaign 2025. A detailed presentation was given on the issue of out-of-school children and the strategies being implemented to bring them into the education system. The meeting was informed that approximately 4.9 million children remain out of school across the province, while 9 million are currently enrolled in educational institutions. Special Secretary Education briefed the participants that District Education Officers (DEOs) are specifically targeting clusters with high concentrations of unenrolled children. Emphasizing the importance of community participation, the forum was apprised that a comprehensive door-to-door enrollment drive is underway, involving schoolteachers and local influencers. Additionally, elected representatives of local bodies, youth volunteers, community elders, and religious leaders are being mobilized to support the campaign at the grassroots level.
Express Tribune
14-05-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Government begins review of governance roadmap
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated a series of meetings to review its "Governance Roadmap." As part of this initiative, two separate meetings were held concerning the health and industry departments, chaired by Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah. The meeting focused on the strategy prepared for the Health Department, which aims to strengthen basic healthcare services, modernize secondary hospitals, and enhance the capacity of the workforce to provide better emergency and specialized treatment facilities to the public. The meeting also reviewed goals related to further strengthening the health sector through digitization and policy reforms. The roadmap for the Industry Department was also reviewed, with objectives including the digitization of industrial zones, removal of obstacles to the establishment of industrial estates, facilitation of ease in doing business, promotion of small industries to boost economic activity, and enhancing the capacity of the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) to create more employment opportunities for youth. Addressing the meeting, Chief Secretary urged the concerned departments to ensure effective monitoring to complete the progress outlined in the roadmap and action plan within the given timeframe. He instructed that field and operational staff should also be informed about these goals to achieve effective outcomes through their active participation. Secretaries and senior officials from both departments attended the meeting, and the upcoming provincial budget and departmental targets for the next fiscal year were also reviewed.
Business Recorder
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PESCO chairman presents three-month action plan
PESHAWAR: Chairman PESCO Himayatullah Khan met with Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, to present a comprehensive three-month action plan aimed at resolving key challenges faced by electricity consumers in the province. He was accompanied by CEO PESCO Akhtar Hamid Khan and other senior officials. During the meeting, Chairman PESCO Himayatullah Khan laid out the strategic components of the plan, which focuses on minimizing load management during the summer months, accelerating recovery from provincial government departments, intensifying anti-theft operations to reduce losses, and implementing other operational improvements. Both Chairman PESCO and Chief Secretary KP agreed on the urgent need to minimize load management through the reduction of transmission and distribution (T&D) losses. The Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of creating a balanced load management plan to ensure fairness and efficiency in electricity distribution. PESCO chairman also voiced serious concerns about the security of PESCO grid stations, particularly during summer, citing incidents where protestors forcibly entered grid stations, disrupting the power supply. In response, the Chief Secretary assured full support from district administrations to safeguard PESCO infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted electricity flow. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
K-P plans roadshow for Thandiani tourism
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah, chaired a weekly review meeting to assess the progress of tasks assigned to various departments, with a particular focus on high-impact development projects and governance reforms. The meeting provided a comprehensive update on the status of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The meeting was informed that preparations are underway to organize a roadshow this week to promote the Thandiani Tourism Project. Updates were also shared regarding the Ghanool Integrated Tourism Zone project, Swat Motorway Phase-II, Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway, and Daraban Economic Zone initiatives. The Chief Secretary underscored the importance of ensuring full financial allocations for projects nearing completion. He directed the concerned departments to prioritize funding for high-impact projects to ensure their timely completion and to maximize public benefit. He further emphasized the critical role of the project tracking sheet and instructed the Planning and Development Department to maintain its regular updates to facilitate informed decision-making. The meeting also discussed digital governance initiatives. A trial exercise for the e-office system is planned for this week, introducing functionalities such as e-summary processing, cabinet approvals, and diary and dispatch modules. These measures aim to enhance transparency, efficiency, and service delivery. Progress on the province's e-procurement portal, E-PADS, was also reviewed. It was reported that 175 tenders have been uploaded so far, and the technical bid opening process for the Northern Section of the Ring Road Missing Link Peshawar project has been successfully completed.
Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
K-P targets 1m new enrollments
In a major push to ensure access to quality education for every child in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday regarding the ongoing School Enrollment Campaign 2025. With a target of enrolling 1 million out-of-school children this year, the provincial government remains committed to transforming the education landscape and ensuring inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all. A detailed presentation was given on the issue of out-of-school children and the strategies being implemented to bring them into the classrooms. The meeting was informed that approximately 4.9 million children remain out of school across the province, while 9 million are currently enrolled in educational institutions. Special Secretary Education briefed the participants that District Education Officers (DEOs) are specifically targeting clusters with high concentrations of unenrolled children. Emphasizing the importance of community participation, the forum was apprised that a comprehensive door-to-door enrollment drive is underway, involving schoolteachers and local influencers. Additionally, elected representatives of local bodies, youth volunteers, community elders, and religious leaders are being mobilized to support the campaign at the grassroots level. The Chief Secretary underscored that robust community engagement and sustained advocacy are pivotal to the success of the enrollment initiative. He further directed DEOs and district administrations to ensure timely updating and submission of accurate enrollment data to facilitate evidence-based planning and decision-making. To incentivize enrollment and ease the burden on families, school bags and stationery items are being distributed free of cost to newly enrolled students. Moreover, the government is set to launch the "Taleem Card" initiative in the near future, aimed at further supporting students and families in their pursuit of education. The meeting also reviewed plans for the establishment of community schools for girls, creation of Early Childhood Education (ECE) corners, and training of teachers in ECE methodologies. It was emphasized that efforts to reduce early dropouts will be strengthened through the effective utilization of Parent-Teacher Councils (PTCs). The Chief Secretary highlighted that the provision of quality primary education remains a top priority and reiterated the importance of adequate teachers and classroom infrastructure to meet the demand.
