The Project Management Unit, Balochistan Education Support Programme (PMU-BESP), School Education Department, Government of Balochistan, participated in a two-day Executive Training on “Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs): Policy, Practice and Applications in Education,” organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) at its campus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, on 29–30 October 2026.

The training was attended by Secretary School Education Department, Government of Balochistan, Mr. Lal Jan Jaffar; Chief Planning Officer, Mr. Abdul Khaliq Achakzai; District Education Officer, Quetta; Project Director PMU-BESP, Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, along with the PMU-BESP team. Representatives from the Balochistan Education Foundation and the Directorate of Education also participated in the programme.

The executive training aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of public–private partnership frameworks, policies, governance arrangements and practical implementation mechanisms. Key areas covered included project identification and feasibility assessment, procurement, financing, risk allocation, contractual management, performance monitoring and regulatory frameworks.

Particular emphasis was placed on the application of PPP models in the education sector, including school infrastructure, higher education institutions, technical and vocational education, digital learning platforms, student housing, research and innovation partnerships, and industry–academia collaboration.

Through interactive lectures, case studies, practical simulations and group exercises, the programme provided participants with valuable insights into international best practices and practical approaches to developing and managing effective public–private partnerships.

The participation of Balochistan’s education-sector leadership and institutional representatives provided an opportunity to strengthen inter-institutional collaboration, exchange knowledge and explore innovative partnership models to improve access, quality, efficiency and sustainability in education service delivery across the province.

The initiative reflects the Government of Balochistan’s continued commitment to strengthening education governance, institutional capacity and innovative approaches to educational development.