📚 Primary and Secondary Education in Kot Addu

Kot Addu, a growing city and newly designated district in southern Punjab, plays a vital role in the region’s educational development. Despite its largely rural character, it has made notable progress in expanding access to basic and secondary education through public and private efforts.

🏫 Primary Education

1. Government Primary Schools

• The area is served by dozens of government-run primary schools in both urban and rural Union Councils.

• Schools are gender-segregated, with dedicated institutions for boys and girls.

• Curriculum follows the Punjab Textbook Board standards.

2. Enrollment & Challenges

• Enrollment is relatively high in urban zones but lower in remote villages.

• Issues faced:

  • Inadequate infrastructure in some rural schools

  • Teacher shortages

  • Gender disparities (lower attendance for girls in rural areas)

3. Non-Formal Basic Education (NFBE)

• Many out-of-school children are supported through community schools and adult literacy centers established by NGOs and government programs like the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF).

🏫 Secondary Education

1. Government High Schools

• Every Union Council in Kot Addu typically has at least one government secondary school (for grades 6–10 or 11–12).

• Notable examples:

  • Govt. High School Kot Addu (Boys)

  • Govt. Girls High School Sanawan

  • Govt. Higher Secondary School Mahmood Kot

2. Private Sector Schools

• A strong network of private schools complements the public system.

• Leading names include:

  • The City School – Kot Addu Campus

  • Dar-e-Arqam School

  • Allied Schools

  • Educators by Beaconhouse

• These schools often offer English-medium instruction and modern facilities.

🧑‍🏫 Teaching & Staffing

• Government schools in urban Kot Addu have qualified teachers; however, rural schools face frequent vacancies or reliance on temporary staff.

• NGOs like Teach for Pakistan have occasionally collaborated in southern Punjab, although not all efforts are permanent.

📈 Literacy & Outcomes

• Overall literacy rate in Kot Addu District: ~57.4%

  • Male literacy: ~66.2%

  • Female literacy: ~48.5%

• Primary school completion rates are improving, especially where female education is prioritized.

🏗️ Recent Developments & Reforms

• Upgrades to existing schools under the School Education Department (SED) Punjab

• Digital learning labs introduced in selected secondary schools

• School nutrition and hygiene programs being piloted in selected areas

• Community mobilization efforts to increase girls’ enrollment and attendance