Students in government schools across Sindh continue to face delays in receiving textbooks, prompting a legal challenge against the educational authorities. A petition has been filed with the Sindh High Court (SHC) addressing the issue of the non-receipt of textbooks, targeting the Chairman of the Sindh Textbook Board, the Education Secretary, and the directors of primary and secondary education.
The petition underscores the widespread issue, revealing that many schools in Sindh are still waiting for their allocated textbooks from the education department.
The situation has led to legal action, as concerned parties seek redressal through the court. Earlier this year, the SHC directed the education department to address the issue of government schools that had been closed due to a lack of essential resources. The court ordered that these schools be reopened within two months.
This directive followed a detailed report by Justice Salahuddin, which highlighted the dire conditions of government schools across the province. According to the report, judicial magistrates conducted visits to 19 districts in Sindh and found that 2,640 schools were non-operational due to shortages of crucial resources such as teachers and furniture. The report identified the Sanghar district as particularly hard-hit, with 438 schools reported as closed due to these deficiencies.
The ongoing situation raises concerns about the quality of education and the preparedness of students for the new academic year. The petitioners hope that the court’s intervention will expedite the delivery of textbooks and other essential resources to the affected schools.
