Lahore: With a view to ensure the 100 percent enrolment of all out children of age group (5 to 9 year), first phase of Universal Primary Education Campaign will be launched by the School Education Department from March 23 to 31st May, 2010.

Whereas, the Second phase of the campaign will start from August 14 and continue till the target is achieved. According to the circular issued by School Education Department Punjab, survey and registration of un-admitted children (5 -9 years) age group will be made all over the province.

Officers and officials of District government, public representatives, stake holders, private institutions, public as well as private organizations will also participate in the campaign.

The Education Department will ensure the retention of newly admitted children in school by creating friendly atmosphere in the educational institutions.

Departmental officials will also keep close contact with the parents to reduce the dropout rate.

With a view to aware the people from the significance of Primary Education Campaign, the seminars, discussions and walks headed by notables and public representatives will be arranged at District, Tehsil, Markaz and Mohallah levels.

The Education Authorities have decided to take legal action against the defaulter parents and in this connection the Deputy District Officers will send the list of parents on monthly basis, who do not cooperate and send their children for admission in school to concerned EDO (Edu.).

Notices will also be issued to parents under Compulsory Primary Education Act 1994, who will not get admitted their children of age group 5-9 years to schools despites efforts by teacher / filed officers and initiatives of the action.