This study endeavored to check the effects of Government Educational policies on the rate of retention of school children in different government schools in Karak district at Prime level (boys & girls), a south district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main goal of this research study includes checking the influence of Public Sector Govt. Educational Policies on students’ retention rate at prime level School education system. Population of the this research study comprised Government Prime level Schools of Karak district which comprised both Boys & Girls. Sample of the study involved 60 Government primary schools. The sample also consists of 12 school management heads for the determination of a closed ended interview. For this purpose, Stratified-Random sampling technique was used. Data collection was carried out by Students Retention Proforma (SRP). Principals of different schools through self-developed closed ended interview in order to collect data about effect of delivery of free of cost education material for reading & writing for students in order to enhance the rate of their retention and to discourage dropout/ absenteeism rate of the students. The collected data was examined & evaluated through percentage. On the other hand, the data which was collected by the school Principal’s interview arranged as per their replies. Key conclusions of this research study: providing of free of cost reading & writing material including books& copies has significantly enhanced the rate of retention of children in 1 & 5 classes in different government prime level schools for boys and girls: most of the principals of these institutions observed that delivery of free of cost education material including books/ copies has positively impacted the rate of retention of children and has declined their de-registration from institutes. This research study also recommended: Government may endure & withstand with the free of cost delivery of notebooks/ books to the students as this may have constructive influence & effects on rate of retention of children in all level schools especially at primary level; Government may also deliver free school uniforms, notebooks & textbooks, payment to the students in the shape of stipends.

Key Words: Government Initiatives, Students Retention, Students Dropout, Absenteeism