LAHORE(Education Reporter): Following approval for a comprehensive student census across schools in Punjab, all District Education Officers have been instructed to submit complete institutional data. Director Public Instruction (Secondary Education) Punjab has issued strict directives to the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of District Education Authorities, emphasizing that 100 percent data verification, accuracy, and validation must be completed by all schools within a tight 48-hour deadline.
According to the official communication, thorough verification will be conducted across five core data categories to eliminate fake or duplicate entries. These categories encompass student census, enrollment numbers, personal credentials, details of teaching and non-teaching staff, sanctioned positions, vacant posts, physical infrastructure status, hazardous buildings, classrooms, boundary walls, and basic amenities. Additionally, accurate recording of academic grade data, section distribution, and student allocation metrics is mandatory. The DPI warned that pending verifications must be finalized within 48 hours without exception, as negligence will not be tolerated. A provincial conference of all heads of education authorities and district officers has been convened for November 1 to review compliance.