Shafaqna Pakistan: The Education Department has decided to take disciplinary action against government schools in Lahore that recorded poor performance in the Grade 9 annual examinations.
Show-cause notices will be served on the heads and relevant teachers of 41 government schools where the Grade 9 pass rate remained below 20 per cent.
Sources said school heads and teachers would be required to explain the low academic performance of their students, while their overall performance would also be assessed as part of the review.
Meanwhile, no student from Government High School Wasanpura managed to pass the Grade 9 examination. In addition, fewer than 10 students passed the examination in 27 other government schools across Lahore.
According to Education Department statistics, nearly 2,200 government schools across Punjab recorded a Grade 9 pass rate of less than 20 percent.
Officials said the reasons behind the poor results would be sought from the heads and relevant teachers of underperforming schools. The performance of officers and teachers deemed responsible for the poor results will be examined in detail before deciding the future course of action.
The Education Department said the move aims to improve the quality of education in government schools, enhance students’ academic results and determine responsibility for poor performance.
