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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a province-wide crackdown on unregistered private high and higher secondary schools, directing all Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) to begin the process of de-affiliating institutions that have not obtained registration from the Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PSRA).
The directive was issued by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department on the instructions of Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi. Authorities said the move is aimed at ensuring that all private schools operate under the legal framework and maintain the required educational standards.
Under the new instructions, education boards have been told to issue formal notices to unregistered schools. These institutions will be given three months to complete their PSRA registration. Schools that fail to meet the deadline will have their board affiliation cancelled in accordance with provincial regulations.
Officials have also instructed all education boards to submit compliance reports after the notice period. The reports will identify schools that completed registration and those whose affiliations have been withdrawn.
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According to Education Secretary Mohammad Khalid, strict legal action will also be taken against institutions that continue operating without valid PSRA registration. He clarified that schools can regain their affiliation only after fulfilling all legal registration requirements.
Data shared by PSRA Managing Director Javed Iqbal shows that 387 private high and higher secondary schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are still unregistered despite already holding affiliations with education boards. The highest number belongs to the Peshawar Board (196 schools), followed by Swat (100), Mardan (47), Abbottabad (15), Bannu (12), Malakand (10) and Dera Ismail Khan (4).
The provincial government believes the latest action will improve education quality, strengthen regulatory oversight, and ensure that students study in schools that meet the required academic and administrative standards.