QUETTA: The Balochistan School Education Department, supported by UNICEF and the European Union (EU), has established Parents, Teachers, and School Management Committees (PTSMCs) across the province. The initiative is part of the vision of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Durrani.
Official data shows that 1,068 schools in various districts have now formed these committees. Over 11,000 members were elected through a fair and transparent process.
The PTSMCs are designed to enhance transparency and community participation. Their roles will include monitoring school performance, ensuring the efficient use of resources, promoting student enrollment, and helping to resolve local education challenges.
The project marks a significant step toward improving education governance and strengthening partnerships between parents, teachers, and local communities.
In seperate move the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, met with Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid at Zardari House in Islamabad on Friday.
During the meeting, Chairman Bilawal issued directives to make the BISP payment system more transparent. He stressed that the primary goal is to ensure financial aid is distributed fairly to all deserving individuals. He also emphasized that the distribution mechanism must be designed to protect the dignity and self-respect of the women beneficiaries.
Senator Rubina Khalid assured the Chairman that improvements would be implemented soon to enhance the transparency and efficiency of the payment process.
