Entry of men banned in female schools
- By Web Desk -
- Nov 02, 2023
PESHAWAR: The education department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has banned the entry of men in female schools across the province, ARY News reported.
The development follows after several complaints were filed at the Citizen’s Portal against allowing males to enter female schools.
According to a notification issued by the KP director of education, men’s entry has been banned in female schools while the schools’ authorities have been asked not to invite any male as chief guest to the female education facilities.
Only female chief guests are allowed to attend programs or events at the female schools in KP, the education department said.
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