The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (ICT-PEIRA) has launched its ‘PEIRA Digital Services’ initiative, marking a major step towards paperless regulation, greater transparency, institutional efficiency and improved public facilitation in Islamabad’s private education sector.
The launching ceremony was held at the Auditorium of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui graced the occasion as chief guest.
The event was attended by senior government officers, educationists, representatives of private educational institutions and other distinguished guests from across Islamabad.Addressing the ceremony, the Federal Minister appreciated ICT-PEIRA for introducing comprehensive digital services and commended the Authority for using technology to make regulatory processes more transparent, accessible and citizen-friendly.
The minister stressed that transparency is a fundamental pillar of good governance and democracy, adding that technology provides an effective means to promote transparency, accountability and public confidence in institutions.
Highlighting the importance of digital transformation, he said that facilities such as online registration and renewal, e-licensing, complaint redressal, attestation and migration services are necessities of a modern regulatory system rather than optional services.
He observed that citizens and educational institutions should be able to access essential regulatory services conveniently without unnecessary paperwork, delays and repeated visits to government offices.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman ICT-PEIRA Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training for its continued support, guidance and encouragement in advancing PEIRA’s reform and digital transformation agenda.
Dr. Mallah said that the role of a modern regulator should not be confined to enforcement alone. ‘Regulators must also be facilitators. Our responsibility is to facilitate educational institutions while ensuring quality education, institutional accountability and implementation of government policies,’ he stated.
He highlighted the critical contribution of the private education sector to the federal capital, noting that private educational institutions account for around 60 percent of the total student enrolment in ICT. Given this significant share, he said, constructive engagement with private institutions, coupled with effective regulation and quality assurance, is essential for strengthening Islamabad’s education system.
He added that digital transformation is not merely a technological upgrade but an institutional reform aimed at making regulatory services faster, simpler, more transparent and accessible. The initiative seeks to reduce paperwork, minimize unnecessary physical visits and provide stakeholders with a more responsive regulatory environment.
The launch of PEIRA Digital Services reflects the Authority’s broader commitment to digital governance, transparency, ease of doing business, quality assurance and citizen-centric public service delivery. It also supports the government’s vision of using technology to modernize public institutions and make government services more accessible to citizens. The ceremony concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks by Member Academics, ICT-PEIRA, Imtiaz Ali Qureshi, who acknowledged the support and guidance of the Federal Minister, the leadership of Chairman ICT-PEIRA, participating educational institutions, officials and all stakeholders who contributed to the successful launch of the initiative.
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