KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has canceled the recent promotions of primary school teachers who were elevated to high school teacher posts.
According to an official notification, the move came after a case was filed in the Sindh High Court and directives were issued by the School Education and Literacy Department.
The department has instructed all affected teachers to return to their original positions. It has also ordered the recovery of extra salaries and benefits they received during their time in higher positions.
A formal letter has been sent to all District Education Officers (DEOs) in Karachi Division to ensure strict compliance with the order.
It is important to note that these teachers were promoted only a few months ago before the decision was reversed.
78 Lakh Children Out of School in Sindh
In a related development, a report has revealed that 78 lakh children in Sindh are still out of school. According to a briefing by the School Education Department, 3.63 crore children are currently enrolled in primary schools, while 26 lakh students are studying in elementary schools.
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The report stated that 16 lakh children are enrolled in secondary schools and 4.90 lakh are in higher secondary schools. Overall, there are 1.68 crore children aged between 5 and 16 enrolled in schools across the province.
Out of these, 52 lakh students study in public schools, while 9.30 lakh are enrolled in schools run by the Sindh Education Foundation. In addition, 40.10 lakh students study in private schools, 10.30 lakh in madrassas, and 60,000 children in non-formal education centers.
During the department’s student survey, 56.60 lakh children were found to be without school enrollment. Sindh has 15,742 boys’ schools, 5,816 girls’ schools, and 19,420 mixed schools.
The report also highlighted a gender gap, showing that 59% of enrolled students are boys and 41% are girls. Among primary school students, there are 32.03 lakh boys and 4.48 lakh girls, while in secondary schools, 9.35 lakh boys and 6.31 lakh girls are currently studying.
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