The Pakistan Education Council-Sindh (PEC) has announced that keeping in view the current difficult situation in the country, it supports the Government of Sindh in granting 20 percent concession to parents whose children attend private schools across the board for two months, in practical terms.
However, the PEC has stated that legal cover is required for the notifications issued on 6th and 9th April. As of today, these notifications have no legal basis or justification. “Our fear is that our compliance with orders that are not authorised in law, will set an adverse example for future governments that may not have the wisdom of the present one”, stated the PEC spokesperson. “In this difficult hour for the nation, schools must take on a leadership role entrusted to them by their communities.” To that end, private schools have supported the many steps the GoS has undertaken to protect everyone from the perils of Covid-19.
In fact, it was the PEC that suggested to the GoS to bring the summer vacations forward to April and May. “We appreciate their due consideration of our recommendations, as well as their collaboration with us, when making this decision.It goes without saying that the PEC stands shoulder to shoulder with the Government in this effort.” PEC clearly declared the intention of its member schools to help parents impacted by the March and April lockdowns.
We continue to maintain that this can only be practically possible by focusing on those impacted the most, rather than indiscriminate concessions to everyone. As such, we backed the Sindh government’s promotion of this selective strategy while it lasted.
