'Victory Of Millions Of Punjabi Families': AAP As Punjab Tops NITI Aayog Education Rankings

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• 'Victory Of Millions Of Punjabi Families': AAP As Punjab Tops NITI Aayog Education Rankings Published By, Last Updated: June 02, 2026, 14:31 IST The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab underscored how the educational landscape of the state saw a major transformation under its rule Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal | File photo The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Monday said Punjab has achieved the top position in NITI Aayog’s Education Quality Report 2026, highlighting how the educational landscape of the state saw a major transformation under its rule.
• Citing the latest 2026 Education Quality Report of NITI Aayog, the AAP described the milestone as the “victory of millions of Punjabi families and their aspirations." “Punjab is changing, and education is becoming its defining identity.
• There was a time when the condition of Punjab’s government schools was counted among the weakest in the country.
• In 2016-17, Punjab ranked 22nd in education, slipped to 26th in 2018-19, and fell further to 27th in 2020.
• At that time, millions of parents shared the same concern: how would their children’s future improve?