KP launches school enrollment drive

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Mar, 2026) Provincial Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Arshad Ayub Khan and Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah on Thursday formally launched the school enrollment campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa aimed at increasing access to education and bringing more children into the school system.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the minister said the campaign would focus on enrolling new students, bringing out-of-school children into classrooms and reducing dropout rates across the province.

He said the government has set a target of enrolling 1,328,620 children for the academic year 2026–27, adding that all available resources would be utilized to achieve the target and ensure that every child has access to quality education.

Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts by all relevant departments to make the campaign successful and ensure maximum enrollment in public schools.

A digital dashboard has also been established to monitor the progress of the enrollment drive, enabling authorities to track admissions and performance in real time across different districts of the province.

Officials said the initiative reflects the provincial government’s commitment to promoting education and ensuring that no child is left behind in accessing learning opportunities.