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- Punjab government to establish two new schools for transgender individuals in Lahore, located in Raiwind and Wagah, adding to the existing school near Barkat Market.
- The School Education Department (SED) will provide free books, stationery, uniforms, and an Rs10,000 scholarship to each student, contingent on maintaining 80% attendance.
- This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote inclusive education, with similar schools already established in Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan, and plans for additional facilities for children with special needs.
First-Ever Pakistani Public School for Transgender People Opens in Multan. Read the full story here:
On Thursday, July 8th, transgender people from Multan were able to attend their first class at a school in the Gulgasht area. The school is a pilot project and is established under “Transeducation”. The building was inaugurated by the Punjab government. It is located in the Government Girls Comprehensive Higher Secondary School. According to South Punjab Education Secretary Dr. Ehtesham Anwar, up till now, 18 trans students have been registered in the school in its first phase.
First-Ever Pakistani Public School for Transgender People Opens in Multan
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