Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced the long-awaited appointment of headmasters in 35,000 government schools across the province, aiming to restore leadership and improve educational outcomes.
In a directive to the School Education Department, the minister emphasized that these appointments come after several years of vacancies in key administrative roles, which have hindered school performance and governance. Each appointed headmaster will also receive an additional Rs 10,000 in monthly compensation.
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Rana Sikandar Hayat highlighted that the absence of permanent headmasters had weakened school management and affected the overall quality of education. By restoring leadership, the government hopes to address issues of discipline, academic planning, and teacher accountability.
He instructed officials to speed up the recruitment process to ensure schools benefit from strong, stable leadership without further delay. The move is being welcomed as a significant step towards reviving the public education system in Punjab.
