Introduction of PSSP
Government of the Punjab through Board of Directors (BOD) of PEF, has initiated and approved Public School Support Program (PSSP) to improve quality of education in low performing public schools which was latterly evolved into Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA), established under Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA) Act 2018. This program aims to provide free of cost quality education in existing public schools through involvement of private sector.
Objective of PSSP
The objectives of PSSP are as under:
- To increase enrolment in low performing Public Sector Schools
- To improve quality of education
- To provide conducive teaching and learning facilities.
- To ensure enrolment of Out of School Children (OOS)
Major Categories of PSSP Licenses
Major categories of PSSP licenses are:
- Educational Chains
- NGOs (Social Sector/Education Sector)
- PEF Partner Schools
- Private Schools
- Retired Government Employees
- Private Individuals