District Education Authority (DEA) Rawalpindi has taken action against 200 schools following poor performance in the annual examinations. The move comes after disappointing results in the 9th Class exams under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi.
According to officials, show-cause notices have been issued to 160 schools where the pass rate remained around 20%. Departmental action has also been started against 40 schools that recorded no successful students in the examinations.
The BISE Rawalpindi 9th Class results showed an overall pass percentage of 37.56%. Out of 121,739 students who appeared in the annual exams, only 45,724 students passed, while 76,015 students were unsuccessful.
A total of 124,430 students had registered for the examination. However, 2,691 candidates did not appear in the exams.
DEA Chief Executive Officer Yaseen Khan Baloch said action had been initiated against principals and teachers of schools with poor results. Teachers from schools with a zero pass rate have also been suspended under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act.
The education authority has started teacher training programs to improve student preparation for future 9th Class examinations. Officials said these sessions aim to enhance teaching methods and improve academic performance.
Assistant commissioners have been assigned to monitor government schools across Rawalpindi. Yaseen Khan Baloch said he personally visited 10 schools over two days to review teaching quality and student support systems.
The deputy commissioner has also directed education officials to focus on students studying in grades 9 and 10. Officials said improving learning standards remains a priority.
Teachers, however, highlighted several challenges affecting student performance. They said teachers are often involved in campaigns like polio and dengue drives, which reduces teaching time.
They also pointed out that school closures due to law and order situations affected academic schedules. Teachers called for improved facilities, resources, and better learning environments in government schools.
Education experts have expressed concerns over the low pass rate in the Rawalpindi board examinations. They called for a detailed review of the examination and assessment process.
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The Rawalpindi board’s 37.56% success rate remained below the average pass percentage of 45.17% recorded across Punjab boards. Experts said factors such as paper preparation, marking methods, and assessment standards should be examined to understand the reasons behind the performance gap.
