Sindh will offer non-formal education to out-of-school kids

Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Sindh Minister for Education, chaired a meeting on Wednesday and announced that the curriculum and course work for non-formal education have been developed, and a Public Private Partnership’Sindh Non-formal Education Authority’ will be formed in collaboration with JICA and UNICEF.

According to Sardar Shah, out-of-school students will be able to finish class eight and receive vocational education within the non-formal education system.

He stated non-formal education facilities will be opened in areas with more out-of-school children to make it easier for them to receive an education. Over two million boys and girls in the province will be taught in four years.

Minister called post-primary dropout ratio the largest concern and said primary schools will be modernized.

“We have to focus on teaching subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to students,” the minister said.

To encourage youth to showcase their talent, the minister ordered the Directorate of Private Schools and District Education Officers to organize district, divisional, and provincial science exhibitions.

In a separate meeting with Directorate of Private Institutions staff, the education minister ordered to enhance tracking private schools.

There will be 35 provincial inspectors to monitor private schools at the district level.

The minister stated that private schools must offer 10% scholarships and teach Sindhi. Collaborate with Sindhi Language Authority to train teachers to improve Sindhi language instruction.