Rawalpindi, June 30 -- The education system in Pakistan's Punjab province is facing mounting criticism as thousands of government schools transferred to private operators under outsourcing and public-private partnership schemes continue to suffer from worsening infrastructure, administrative failures and allegations of exploitation, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, nearly 13,000 educational institutions across Punjab, including Rawalpindi, have been outsourced over the past two years.

Education sector representatives claim that many of these schools now lack basic facilities such as electricity, drinking water, furniture and adequate maintenance, while several institutions have reportedly been abando...