旁遮普省5,800多所学校于2025年私有化,造成大批学生辍学和教师骚乱,尽管政府声称成绩有所改善。 Over 5,800 schools in Punjab were privatized in 2025, causing mass student dropouts and teacher unrest despite government claims of improved results.

2025年,旁遮普省教育部门面临重大动荡,超过5 800所学校和71所学院被转到私人经营者手中,造成大约70万学生辍学,街头儿童人数上升。 In 2025, Punjab’s education sector faced major upheaval as over 5,800 schools and 71 colleges were transferred to private operators, contributing to an estimated 700,000 student dropouts and a rise in street children. 公立学校的入学人数急剧下降,许多学生不到100人,14 000多名教师仍然没有正规化,120 000名教师职位空缺。 Enrollment in government schools fell sharply, with many below 100, while over 14,000 teachers remained unregularized and 120,000 teaching positions vacant. 晋升工作停滞不前,近1 500所升级的下午学校因资金不足关闭。 Promotions were stalled, and nearly 1,500 upgraded afternoon schools closed due to funding. 教师对私有化、工作无保障和非学术职责提出抗议,有5 000多名教师收到说明原因的通知。 Teachers protested against privatization, job insecurity, and non-academic duties, with over 5,000 receiving show-cause notices. 尽管有6项新的教育政策,但工会报告说,在关键需求方面没有取得任何进展。 Despite six new education policies, unions reported no progress on key demands. 省教育部长为政府辩护,指出考试成绩和诸如笔记本电脑和贷款等福利的改善,声称外包会提高质量。 The provincial Education Minister defended the government, citing improved exam results and benefits like laptops and loans, claiming outsourcing would boost quality.