The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has approved the first-ever regulatory framework for virtual schools in Islamabad Capital Territory.
The framework sets a formal system for the registration, regulation, monitoring, and quality assurance of online and virtual schools up to the higher secondary level.
PEIRA said the policy aims to expand access to quality education for out-of-school children, students in remote areas, children with disabilities, and working learners who cannot attend regular schools.
The new rules include mandatory teacher training in digital teaching methods, secure learning management systems, cybersecurity standards, academic monitoring, curriculum alignment, assessment rules, and student wellbeing safeguards.
PEIRA will also have read-only access for oversight and compliance checks.
The framework introduces separate standards for primary, middle, secondary, and higher secondary virtual education, including teacher qualifications, screen-time limits, practical learning arrangements, and monitoring procedures.
PEIRA Chairman Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah said the decision marks an important step toward modernising Pakistan’s education system through responsible digital innovation. He added that the policy could serve as a model for other provinces and regions.
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