(Web Desk) - Punjab government has launched eight-week summer learning camps under the Taleem Programme in 12 districts to provide continued academic support to students during summer vacations.
According to a notification issued by the School Education Department, around 6,060 learning camps will be set up in 3,030 selected schools across Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Bhakkar, Chiniot, DG Khan, Layyah, Lodhran, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, Pakpattan, Rahim Yar Khan, and Rajanpur.
The camps will begin on June 2 and continue until August 7, 2026. Classes will be held five days a week from 7am to 9:30am.
The initiative aims to improve foundational literacy and numeracy skills among students during the summer break.
District education authorities have been directed to ensure effective implementation of the programme, while the department has also emphasised community mobilisation to maximise participation and outreach.
Sources said teachers participating in the summer camps will receive an additional Rs40,000 per month besides their regular salaries to encourage continued engagement throughout the programme.
Officials have been instructed to complete all necessary arrangements to ensure the camps become fully operational on schedule.