Empowering Punjab’s Youth with Financial Literacy

Karandaaz Pakistan, in collaboration with the Punjab Education Foundation-Official, The Bank of Punjab, and the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF)-Pakistan, has launched a large-scale initiative to embed financial literacy into the school system across Punjab. The pilot phase will reach over 100,000 students in 1,000 PEF schools, strengthening the Foundation’s capacity to deliver financial literacy as part of supplementary education.

As part of this initiative, nearly 2,000 teachers and PEF Master Trainers will be equipped to lead weekly sessions on essential financial topics including earning, saving, budgeting, and digital banking.

A signing ceremony was held in Lahore, attended by key government and institutional representatives. This program builds on a successful model first implemented in Islamabad with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training.

The initiative is aligned with Pakistan’s National Financial Education Roadmap (2025–2029) and supports key Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

It’s a strong example of public-private partnership driving meaningful, inclusive impact for Pakistan’s next generation.