The Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Shah, has announced that all private schools in the province must now provide free education to at least 10% of their total seats for underprivileged students. Notices have been delivered to all schools, and those who fail to comply will face severe consequences. This move will increase accessibility to education for students from low-income families and provide them with equal opportunities to succeed.
In addition, the Minister has addressed complaints regarding inadequate pay for private school teachers, with some earning as little as Rs. 8,000-10,000 per month. The government will enforce a minimum wage of Rs. 25,000 for all private school employees. This will ensure that teachers are fairly compensated for their work and that the quality of education is not compromised.
The Minister also highlighted the need to upgrade primary schools throughout the province, as many students are not able to continue their studies after primary school due to a lack of educational opportunities. To address this challenge, the government plans to establish more elementary schools to strengthen the education system in Sindh.
To support the education of transgender students, the government is also developing a strategy that will provide education and training for this marginalized community. Furthermore, a private partnership has developed a plan to provide transportation services for female students, running a bus service from academic institutions to cities, covering a distance of 30 kilometers, to remove transportation challenges for female students.
Finally, the Minister stated that recent floods have caused damage to 12,000 schools and fully destroyed 7,500, affecting the education of 2.3 million students
