CM Murad orders Sindh-wide drive to bring out-of-school children back to classrooms
KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday ordered a province-wide enrolment drive to bring out-of-school children back to classrooms on the pattern of the Thatta pilot model, where 702 students, including 409 girls and 102 out-of-school and dropout children, were enrolled in just nine days from Sept 21 to 30 in five newly upgraded schools. He was presiding over a meeting to review the…
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced a province-wide initiative to enroll out-of-school children back into classrooms, inspired by the successful Thatta pilot model. During a meeting to review project progress, Shah emphasized that merely constructing schools was insufficient; they must be fully operational with teachers, students, and learning facilities from the start.
The Thatta pilot, which enrolled 702 students in just nine days, achieved notable results with 409 girls and 102 out-of-school children. Community mobilization teams played a crucial role, visiting 116 feeder primary schools, reaching 23 villages, and conducting door-to-door awareness campaigns. The upgraded schools will be made fully operational from April 2, 2027, and teachers posted promptly.
The School Education Department and PPP Unit will finalise a sustainable framework to ensure improved learning outcomes and accountability.
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