Peshawar: The district administration in Peshawar issued notices to 13 private schools operating in deteriorating buildings, directing their management to vacate the premises immediately and relocate students to safer locations.
The notices, issued by the Additional Assistant Commissioner's office in Peshawar, follow an inspection team's findings that the buildings were in poor structural condition and posed a danger to students.
According to notices obtained by QOM News, the administration identified safety concerns at the schools and instructed their management to stop using the affected premises for educational activities.
The administration warned that continuing to operate in buildings deemed unsafe could expose students and staff to serious risks.
School management was warned of responsibility
The notices direct school administrations to vacate the deteriorating buildings without delay and arrange alternative accommodation in safe premises.
Officials warned that the respective school managements would be held responsible if an incident occurred because they did not follow the directions.
The notices place responsibility for compliance with the safety instructions on the institutions concerned.
The documents were issued following an inspection team's assessment of the buildings, although the material reviewed does not include detailed engineering reports identifying the structural defects at each school.
Notices issued by two administrative offices
The 13 documents obtained by QOM News bear the letterheads of the Additional Assistant Commissioner, Faqirabad, and of the Additional Assistant Commissioner, City Peshawar.
The notices are dated 26 October 2026 and address individual school administrations.
The directions require the schools to relocate from premises identified as unsafe rather than continue holding classes in buildings deemed dangerous.
However, the documents do not specify how many students and teachers are affected or whether any institutions were already complied with the evacuation instructions.
They also do not specify whether the administration arranged alternative school buildings or what further enforcement measures will follow if management fails to act.
The notices raise immediate questions about the safety of private educational institutions operating in older buildings across Peshawar.
Confirming compliance, relocation arrangements, and any subsequent inspections will be necessary to determine whether students were moved out of the identified premises.
