Pakistan, June 4 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish 72 Chief Minister Model Schools across all districts of the province during the next fiscal year as part of its education reform agenda.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by KP CM Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday, where officials presented the proposed plan and initial framework for the project, said an official release.

The meeting was informed that separate model schools for boys and girls would be established across the province with an estimated cost of Rs 9.5 billion. A dedicated legal framework, including rules and regulations, will be developed for the institutions, while a centralized board of Governors will be set up to oversee their adm...