{"id":74915,"date":"2026-06-15T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74915"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:16:36","slug":"punjab-to-run-colleges-via-public-private-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74915","title":{"rendered":"Punjab to run colleges via public-private model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore (Lord Media): The Punjab government has announced that higher education institutions in the province will operate under a public-private partnership model. This decision aims to enhance educational standards.<\/p>\n<p>All higher education institutions across Punjab currently managed by the government will now function under the Public-Private Partnership Act 2025. 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