Women’s Hostels, Schools and Colleges in Punjab Will Now Only Have Female Staff

In a major effort to enhance the safety of female students, the Punjab Higher Education Department has introduced an action plan to ensure the appointment of female-only staff in female educational institutions across the province.

This initiative, targeting public and private institutions, is designed to create a secure environment for female students.

Male staff members previously assigned to areas for female students have been reassigned. CCTV cameras are now mandatory in all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities.

These cameras will monitor mixed-gender workplaces during working hours, and senior female officers will conduct hourly checks to ensure compliance.

In female-only institutions, hostels, and professional training centers, the replacement of male staff with female personnel is underway. CCTV footage from these premises will be stored for at least 30 days, allowing surveillance of areas prone to safety risks, such as isolated corridors or shadowed sections.

Further security steps include prohibiting male cooks from working in female hostels and restricting male security personnel from entering these premises. Instead, female guards will now be posted inside hostel boundaries.

Funds have been allocated for the swift installation of CCTV systems to support these safety measures.

Notifications detailing these guidelines have been issued to all relevant institutions and hostels, mandating immediate compliance to ensure a safe and supportive learning atmosphere for female students across Punjab.