The Punjab School Education Department is considering a proposal to upgrade 1,000 high schools across the province to higher secondary status. The initiative aims to allow students to continue their FA and FSc education at the same institutions after completing matriculation. ALSO READ Govt Brings All Federal Technical Education Under One CurriculumAs part of the process, the department has sought detailed data from high schools across Punjab. ALSO READ Cambridge Reverses Pakistan Leak DecisionPunjab currently has around 6,000 high schools, of which 4,800 have submitted the required data. So far, 795 schools have expressed interest in being upgraded, subject to the availability of adequate space.