Lahore moves to seal 30 unregistered private schools

LAHORE: (News Desk) – The District Education Authority Lahore has decided to seal 30 unregistered private schools in Lahore after they reportedly failed to comply with repeated notices requiring registration.

The authority has sent a request to the district administration seeking action against the schools, stating that the institutions ignored warnings and did not complete the registration process.

Officials have also decided to extend the deadline for a citywide survey of private educational institutions. CEO Education Tariq Mahmood said the survey of all registered and unregistered private schools in Lahore was expected to be completed on Monday.

He said notices had so far been issued to 744 institutions as part of the campaign.

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The District Education Authority launched a crackdown against unregistered schools and academies across Lahore two days earlier. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat Khan said registration was mandatory for all educational institutions under the Punjab Private Educational Institution Ordinance 1984.

The minister urged private schools and academies to complete their registration, warning that strict legal action would be taken against institutions that failed to meet the requirement.

School administrations were directed to respond to notices within three days. Authorities said unregistered institutions could face fines ranging from Rs300,000 to Rs4 million under applicable laws.

The education department also stated that a fitness certificate is compulsory for schools and academies, warning that institutions operating without the certificate could be sealed.