The District Education Authority (DEA) Rawalpindi has initiated disciplinary action against teachers and school principals following poor performance in the 2026 Class 9 examinations.
The authority has issued show-cause notices to staff members of 160 schools where students recorded particularly low pass rates. Departmental action has also been initiated against 40 schools that failed to produce a single successful candidate in the examinations.
The move comes after the latest results announced by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi, which showed a significantly low overall pass rate among Class 9 students.
BISE Rawalpindi Records 37.56% Pass Rate
According to the examination results, the overall pass percentage for Class 9 stood at 37.56%.
A total of 121,739 candidates appeared in the examinations. Of these, 45,724 students passed, while 76,015 candidates were unsuccessful.
The results have prompted the education authorities to examine teaching standards and academic performance in government schools across the Rawalpindi district.
DEA Rawalpindi Chief Executive Officer Yaseen Khan Baloch said that 160 schools recorded pass rates of around 20%, prompting the authority to issue notices to the relevant school administrations and teachers.
The low results have raised concerns about students’ preparation and the effectiveness of teaching practices in schools with consistently poor academic outcomes.
Action Against Schools With Zero Results
The DEA has taken more serious action against 40 schools where no student managed to pass the Class 9 examination.
Baloch said action had been initiated against Class 9 in-charges and school principals at the affected institutions.
Teachers associated with the 40 schools that recorded zero results have reportedly been suspended under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act.
The disciplinary proceedings are intended to determine the reasons behind the poor academic performance and establish responsibility where required.
The action also reflects the authority’s focus on improving accountability within government schools and ensuring that teachers and school administrations pay closer attention to students’ academic preparation.
Teacher Training Sessions Launched
Alongside disciplinary measures, the education authority has started training sessions for teachers to help improve students’ preparation for future Class 9 examinations.
The training programme was launched after the beginning of the new academic session and is aimed at addressing weaknesses identified following the examination results.
Education officials are expected to use the training sessions to help teachers improve classroom instruction, examination preparation and student performance.
The authority’s approach combines disciplinary action with professional development, with the aim of improving academic outcomes in government schools.
Assistant Commissioners Assigned to Monitor Schools
The Rawalpindi administration has also increased monitoring of educational institutions following the disappointing examination results.
According to the DEA, assistant commissioners have been assigned by the deputy commissioner to monitor the situation in schools.
The officials will pay particular attention to Class 9 and Class 10 students, who are preparing for important secondary-level examinations.
The monitoring is intended to assess whether students are receiving proper instruction and whether schools are maintaining appropriate teaching standards.
DEA Chief Visits Schools
DEA CEO Yaseen Khan Baloch said he personally visited 10 schools over the previous two days to review teaching standards and assess classroom practices.
During the visits, officials examined whether students were being taught properly and whether schools were taking adequate measures to prepare them for examinations.
Such inspections are expected to provide education authorities with a clearer understanding of the challenges affecting student performance.
The visits may also help officials identify schools requiring additional academic support, teacher training or administrative intervention.
Focus on Improving Government Schools
The latest action highlights the Rawalpindi education authority’s efforts to address poor academic performance in government schools.
While disciplinary proceedings have been launched against schools with particularly weak results, the authority has also started teacher training and increased school monitoring.
The combination of accountability measures and professional development is aimed at improving classroom instruction and ensuring better preparation for future examinations.
The Class 9 results have also highlighted the challenges faced by a large number of students in the district. With more than 76,000 candidates failing, education officials are now under pressure to identify the factors contributing to the low pass rate.
The authorities are expected to continue monitoring schools during the new academic session and assess whether the measures introduced after the results lead to improvements in student performance.
With teacher training programmes underway and assistant commissioners monitoring schools, the DEA Rawalpindi is seeking to strengthen teaching standards and improve Class 9 results in upcoming examinations.
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