Jhelum, 12 November 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Jhelum will start working on 15 December. Speaking at a ceremony in Jhelum where laptops and Honhaar scholarships were handed to students, she also gave updates on free Green Bus travel for students, the scooter scheme and the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing programme, Business Recorder reported.
Key Announcements
- School of Eminence, Jhelum: operational from 15 December 2026
- 300 Schools of Eminence: being set up across Punjab, with air-conditioned classrooms and modern labs, according to the CM
- Green Buses: to start in Dina, Sohawa and Pind Dadan Khan in January; students travel free on Green Buses across the province
- Scooters for students: more than 100,000 being provided across Punjab, with training for recipients
- Apni Chhat Apna Ghar: loans given for 250,000 houses over roughly the past one and a half to two years
Schools of Eminence
The Schools of Eminence are government schools upgraded to a higher standard of buildings, labs and teaching. The CM said such schools now offer better facilities than some private schools, giving the example of a school in Attock. Admission rules and the intake for the Jhelum school have not yet been announced. Parents should watch for an official notice from the Punjab School Education Department.
Transport and Housing Updates
The Green Bus expansion to three more Jhelum-district towns will help students and daily commuters, and travel stays free for students. The scooter programme is part of the wider CM student bike scheme; see our Maryam Nawaz bike scheme guide for eligibility and the latest distribution schedule. On housing, the 250,000-house figure covers interest-free loans under Apni Chhat Apna Ghar, which helps low-income families build their own homes.
What This Means for You
- Parents in Jhelum: Keep documents ready (B-form, previous results) and wait for the official admission notice for the School of Eminence.
- Students: If you applied for a Honhaar scholarship or a laptop, follow our Honhaar scholarship and laptop scheme guides for distribution updates.
- Families without a house: Check eligibility for the housing loan. All Punjab programmes are listed on our Maryam Nawaz schemes page.
FAQs (Roman Urdu)
Jhelum ka Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence kab khulega?
CM Punjab ke mutabiq 15 December 2026 se kaam shuru karega. Dakhlay ki tafseelat abhi jari nahi hui.
Dina aur Sohawa mein Green Bus kab chalegi?
Agle saal January mein; students ke liye safar muft hai.
Sources: Business Recorder.