Lahore Steps Up School Inspections to Improve Safety and Standards

Lahore: The district administration has intensified inspections of government schools to improve educational standards and ensure student safety. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Lahore Capt. (R) Muhammad Ali Ejaz, assistant commissioners are visiting schools across different tehsils and reviewing attendance, cleanliness, infrastructure, security and teaching standards.  During inspections, officials are checking drinking water, washrooms, classroom cleanliness, lighting, fans, computer and science laboratories, as well as the structural condition of school buildings. Unsafe classrooms and blocks have been ordered to be vacated and cordoned off until structural checks and necessary repairs are completed.  The administration has also directed schools to improve security arrangements, ensure staff and student attendance, and maintain regular monitoring of teaching quality. Separately, new classrooms and additional washrooms are being constructed at 73 schools across Lahore to address facility shortages according to student enrolment