Federal Education Ministry to introduce bus service for female students, teachers

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to solve the problem of transportation for female students and women teachers of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Schools, has taken an important decision to launch new buses.

As per initiative, as many as 20 buses of federal educational institutions will be prepared and put on the roads with the support of the district administration. The female students and teachers of public and private educational institutions will be able to travel for free in these buses operated in the urban and rural areas of the federal capital with the support of the district administration.

These new buses will be painted pink and will be reserved for women and girls.

The Ministry of Federal Education has taken this step in view of the increasing dropout rate of girls from schools due to inadequate transport facilities, said the Secretary of Education while talking to Media persons.

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He went on to say that in the internal audit, it was found that thirty per cent of the total 385 buses of federal educational institutions have been parked due to unusability.

These buses were not being used due to lack of budget and drivers and for not repairing timely, said the Secretary of Education.

In future, women will also be allowed to travel in these vehicles subject to the availability of space, he added.

He further informed that by June 15, these buses will be ready and will start providing services for female students and teachers. INP