A leap forward as Punjab announces to establish separate schools for transgenders
Lahore: The Punjab government has announced to open separate schools for the transgender community in selected cities of the province.

"The first of its kind will be established in Multan very soon," said Punjab Minister for School Education Dr Murad Raas in an announcement while addressing a ceremony held regarding Insaf Afternoon School Programme (IASP) here at a local hotel on Tuesday.
Senior officials of the Education Department, Chief Executive Officers of Education Authorities and Danish Schools were also present.
The minister said that the government decided not to enroll the transgenders in regular schools because of some reservations about the behaviour of other students. He added that attitude of students of regular schools could be insulting towards the transgender community; that was why separate schools would be established for them.
He said it was unfortunate that no government except for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, thought about the welfare and provision of education and jobs to this community.
Punjab to establish separate schools for transgenders, says Minister #APPNews #Pakistan #Punjab @GovtofPunjabPK @DrMuradPTI https://t.co/orQsX9gKY5
— APP ?? (@appcsocialmedia) July 6, 2021
Appreciating the efforts of the education chief executive officers (CEOs) and the teachers for successful enrollment drive across the province, the minister hoped that a large number of the out-of-school children would be admitted to schools.
He said that selected schools under the IASP would be upgraded according to the needs before starting classes. He said the registration of such schools was in progress and would be completed till July 15.
To a question, he said that only a few number of private schools were open for summer classes to cover the syllabus, adding that from August 1, all government institutions would also be reopened. He urged the parents and school heads to ensure implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) about coronavirus in schools.
Dr Murad Raas termed implementation of Single National Curriculum from August 1, 2021 as a historic step towards improvement of education standards.

Emergency vaccination reduced deaths by nearly 60% during epidemics, study finds
- 5 hours ago
Kim Jong-un offers full support to Russia in Ukraine war
- 5 hours ago
WhatsApp introduces new feature to show how many people are typing in group chats
- 6 hours ago

High risk near rivers as Tarbela spillways open today
- 7 hours ago

Indian drone strike kills 3 separatist leaders in Myanmar
- 3 hours ago

Sindh police give 10-day deadline to personnel to quit gutka, mawa use
- 6 hours ago

PTI expels five lawmakers for defying party policy
- 3 hours ago
Frontier Constabulary to become countrywide force under new ordinance
- 3 hours ago
Karachi police bust betel nut smuggling hidden in cement sacks
- 3 hours ago
Rawalpindi to Multan bus meets accident; 5 in critical condition
- 8 hours ago

Wildlife force deployed as no-bird zones enforced near Lahore airport
- 8 hours ago
Iran confirms assassination attempt on President Pezeshkian amid Israeli airstrikes
- 7 hours ago