Lahore:Twenty probationers of the Sindh Government’s First Common Training Programme visited the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) on Monday as part of their National Study Tour to learn about Punjab’s education reforms and the provision of free, quality education through the public-private partnership model.
PEF Managing Director Shahid Farid briefed the delegation on the foundation’s objectives, operational mechanism and ongoing initiatives aimed at expanding access to education for children from underprivileged communities across Punjab.
He said the PEF was working under the public-private partnership model to provide free and quality education to deserving children in collaboration with the private sector. The model aimed to improve educational access, enhance teaching standards and create learning opportunities in line with modern requirements.
The delegation was given a detailed briefing on key initiatives, including the Public Schools Reorganization Programme (PSRP), Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence (NSSE), EdTech Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP), Foundation Assisted Schools (FAS) Programme, Education Voucher Scheme (EVS) and New School Programme.
The participants were informed about the objectives and implementation mechanisms of these programmes, with a particular focus on expanding educational facilities, improving the quality of learning and ensuring access to education for children from deserving and underprivileged backgrounds.
The probationers appreciated the PEF’s public-private partnership model and its initiatives for educational reforms, describing the foundation’s efforts as significant for improving the education sector and promoting quality education.