ZUBAIR QURESHI
In a bid to reduce electricity costs and promote sustainability, the Ministry of Federal Education has announced a plan to convert 100 primary schools to solar energy in the next two months.
The initiative is part of a larger effort to harness renewable energy sources and reduce the city’s carbon footprint. “God-willing this project will not only reduce electricity costs but also provide a clean and sustainable source of energy for our schools,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Federal Education.
The project, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, will involve the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of the selected schools. The solar energy system will be designed to meet the energy needs of each school.
The initiative is expected to save millions of rupees in electricity costs annually, which will be used to improve educational facilities.
Meanwhile, the accelerated learning programme in primary schools is in full swing. Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training (FE&PT), Mohyuddin Wani on Saturday during a visit to review the infrastructure development and provision of facilities to schools came across a bunch of students attending a lesson under the accelerated learning programme in a government (FDE) run school at Tramri Chowk.
A local NGO working in education has hired a teacher who was engaging the students on an off-day.
The Federal Secretary expressed his pleasure at the level of dedication and devotion displayed by both the teacher and the taught and distributed gifts among the students. He also commended the head of the school and the staff for maintaining discipline and upholding high standards. “We need to invest more in such projects to bring kids from distant areas into the regular stream,” he said on the occasion.
