23/11/2024

Iqbal day celebrations 2024

The Competent Authority is pleased to direct that Iqbal Day 9m
November, 2024 be celebrated in all public and private schools across Punjab to
honor Allama Muhammad lgbal, Pakistan's national poet. This day is dedicated to
commemorate lqbal's contributions as a philosopher, poet, and a visionary who
played an instrumental role in the creation of Pakistan:

22/11/2024

Salary paymeny to Insaf afternoon schools

I am directed to refer this department's earlier letter of even number dated
24.08.2023 on the subject noted above vide hich it was requested to pay the sala ies of the
teachers of Afternoon Schools Program in selected 22 Districts (Pilot Project) out of DEAS OWn
Budget. However, various complaints from teachers of Afternoon School Progr uTs flot
Project) of various Districts are being received In School Education Department rega ding non-
payments of their Honorarium / Salaries.

Smog holidays 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Govemment of the Punjab and in
continuation of this department's earier notifications dated 03.11.2024 and
06.11.2024, in wake of prevaling smog conditions and reduced visibility, it is hereby
notified that all educational institutions (public/private), Including private tuition
centers upto Higher Secondary Level (12h Grade) in the Province of the Punjab
shall remain closed w.e.f. 13h November 2024 (Wednesday) till 17h November,
2024 (Sunday) and will shift to online mode.

Cancellation of temporary duties

It has been noticed vwith great concern that some Oflicials of Ministerial Cadre &
Teaehers including PSTS/ESTS/SSTS/SSHM etc. have been engaged to perform thcir duty
the oflices / schools other than their original place of postings in the shape of internal
dutiesattachments/temporary adjustment. This practice is against the spirit of the directions of
the AugusI Supreme Court of Pakistan. passed in the case titled llunnan rights as well as in
violation o' the instruetions circulated by the School Education Department.

Non official members of PEIMA

NO. SO(ER-II)6-4/2018: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 4(1) and 4(6) of
the Punjab Education Initiatıve Management Authority Act, 2018, and in pursuance of the
approval by the Provincial Cabinet, the following are hereby appointed as Chairperson /
non-official members of Punjab Education Initiative Management Authority. with
immedate effect

Schools opening after smog closure

No.SO(A-)1-31/2022: Pursuant to order dated 18.11.2024 of Director General
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government of the Punjab and in continuation
of this department's earlier notifications dated 15.11.2024, all Educational Institutions
(Public & Private) in the province of the Punjab except Lahore and Multan divisions
shall be opened w.e.f 19.11.2024 (Tuesday) with physical presence of students/staff
with following restriction /precautionary measures:

Updation of ECCE indicators on SIS before CENSUS

Kindly refer to the letter No. MEO-IV/M&E/2023-24/29379 dated November 13, 2024
regarding the schedule of Annual School Census, wherein CEOs - DEAs were requested to direct Schools to
rectify anomalies in SIS and submit correct data till November 20,2024 (Annex-A).
Owing to the above, you are requested to ensure the corection of anomalies in SIS, ECCE
Indicators data (where applicable) pertaining to PHCIP Schools as well following below details:

Celebration of global childrens day

You are well aware that "World Children's Day takes place
each year on 20 November. The day marks the United Nations General
Assembly's adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as
well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989". In this
regard you are directed to celebrate the Global Children's Day on 20-11-2024
in all Public & Private schools District Rajanpur.

SDP Rajanpur re-instated

Mr. Sultan Ali Khan, Senior Data Processor alo District Monitoring Office,
Rajanpur, therefore, is hereby reinstated in service we.t. 15.08.2024 and
directed to report back to the ofce of DMO, Rajanpur. He wilcontinue to draw
his monthly salary from the office of DMO, Rajanpur.

Avoid over stock of milk more than 15 days.

You have already been directed that you cannot have stocking
Milk for more than I5 days. But it is astonishing that many schools have stock
of exceeding 15 days. Please ensure no school receives milk that already has
stock of 15 days. (The copy of list schools is enclosed herewith).
In view of the above, you are directed not to receive Milk Stock
until the Milk Stock available less than 15 days