LAHORE: The Lahore girls school unsafe building order has forced the immediate relocation of 265 students to a boys’ school in the middle of the academic session.
The girls have been moved to the Government Community Boys High School in Mozang, where they will now attend evening classes. The school already runs a morning shift for 401 boys, which means the two student bodies will share the same premises in separate shifts.
The sudden move has alarmed parents. Many argue that shifting schools midway through the academic year is unfair to the students, who must now adjust to new classrooms, new timings and a new routine at short notice.
Several of the relocated girls have reportedly refused to attend evening classes. School staff fear that if the reluctance continues, a significant number of students could drop out of school altogether.
Why the Lahore girls school unsafe building order matters
A government school is declared unsafe only after its building is found unfit for use. For the students of the Mozang school, the order means their own campus can no longer house them until the building is repaired or rebuilt.
The girls are now on the evening shift, a timing that creates its own problems. Families worry about their daughters travelling to and from school in the dark, especially in winter months when it gets dark early.
The school in Mozang is not an isolated concern. Lahore’s old government school buildings have repeatedly raised safety questions, and each closure pushes students into makeshift arrangements like this one.
What the shift means for the 265 students
The Government Community Boys High School was already full. It teaches 401 boys in the morning. Adding 265 girls in the evening doubles the load on the same classrooms, desks and washrooms.
Teachers will also feel the strain. Running two full shifts in one building stretches staff and leaves little room for maintenance or cleaning between sessions.
Parents say the evening timing is the hardest part. Some families depend on their daughters reaching home before dark. Others worry about transport, since the girls’ old school was within easy reach of their homes.
What happens next for the Mozang schoolgirls
The key question is how long the temporary arrangement will last. That depends on whether the authorities repair the girls’ school building quickly or let the matter drag on.
Education officials have not announced a timeline for the repairs. Until they do, the 265 girls will continue to study in the evening shift at the boys’ school.
Parents are pressing the authorities to act fast. They want the building repaired or a proper alternative campus found, rather than leaving young girls to study in evening hours indefinitely.
Frequently asked questions
Why were 265 Lahore schoolgirls moved to a boys’ school?
Authorities declared the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Mozang unsafe, so its 265 students were shifted to the Government Community Boys High School in the same area.
When will the girls study at the new school?
The girls will attend evening classes, while the school’s existing 401 boys continue to study in the morning shift.
Are parents unhappy with the decision?
Yes. Parents say moving students midway through the academic session is unfair, and several girls have refused to attend evening classes, raising fears of a drop in enrolment.
