The disappointing results of the Class 9 board exams in Punjab have prompted the provincial government to take strict action against schools and teachers whose students consistently perform poorly.
Accountability in schools
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikander Hayat has announced that schools with low pass rates will face immediate scrutiny. He confirmed that action will begin from his own tehsil of Patoki, where a list of schools with poor results in both 9th and 10th classes has already been sought.
Possible dismissal of teachers
The minister revealed that the option of dismissing teachers in schools with repeated poor results is under consideration. According to him, the government cannot tolerate negligence in education, as it also costs the people of Punjab billions of rupees "with almost zero output".
For the First Time School Education Dept is Doing complete Analysis of the Grade 9&10 Results.
— Rana Sikandar Hayat (@RanaSikandarH) August 21, 2025
We Have Shortlisted Shools With Horrible Results Year after year Costing The Citizens of punjab Billions of Rupees with Almost Zero output.
We Will Make Sure They are Given Removal from… pic.twitter.com/vvGhOBDwq4
List of schools demanded
The Education Department has been directed to provide detailed lists of schools across Lahore and other districts where students have failed to achieve satisfactory results. Once compiled, action will be taken against both school administrations and responsible teachers.
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"For the First Time School Education Dept is Doing complete Analysis of the Grade 9&10 Results. We Have Shortlisted Shools (sic) With Horrible Results Year after year Costing The Citizens of punjab Billions of Rupees with Almost Zero output. We Will Make Sure They are Given Removal from Service as punishment," he posted on his official X account.
Focus on performance
Rana Sikander emphasised that the government’s priority is to improve learning outcomes and restore parents’ confidence in the public school system. He added that accountability measures will be applied fairly and without discrimination.
The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) announced the 9th class results on Wednesday, revealing a shocking 55% failure rate. Out of 308,000 students, 169,000 could not clear the exams, with boys performing significantly worse than girls.
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Alarming failure rate in 9th class results
According to official figures, only 45% of students managed to pass the exams this year. The overall failure rate stood at 65% for boys and 47% for girls, showing a clear gender gap in academic performance.
Group-Wise Performance
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Arts Group: 63% of students failed.
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Boys: 79% failed
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Girls: 53% failed
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Science Group: 53% of students failed.
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Boys: 62% failed
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Girls: 44% failed
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Private vs govt institutions
Performance also varied between private and government schools.
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Private Schools: 67% of students passed.
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Government Schools: 60% of students failed, highlighting serious challenges in public education.
Education minister’s response
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said that these results reflect the “real performance” of students after the crackdown on the booty mafia (cheating networks) across Punjab boards. He stressed that while the numbers may seem disappointing, they indicate a more transparent and fair examination process.
