56 Dangerous School Buildings Identified in Sukkur, Daily Safety Inspections Underway
SUKKUR (Bureau Report) District Education Officer for Government Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools Sukkur, Ghulam Murtaza Shah, has said that 56 government schools in Sukkur district have been identified where safety concerns exist regarding their buildings. He said that these schools are being inspected on a daily basis to identify buildings that are fully or partially dangerous and to take timely measures to ensure the safety of students and teachers.
Speaking to the media, Ghulam Murtaza Shah said that schools whose buildings are completely unsafe for conducting classes are declared Fully Dangerous, while schools where some classrooms are safe and others are considered unsafe are declared Partially Dangerous.
He said that partially dangerous schools are operated in two shifts, where necessary, depending on the availability of safe classrooms and the capacity of the buildings. Schools declared fully dangerous are shifted to nearby newly constructed government schools or alternative buildings so that students can continue their education without being exposed to any risk.
The District Education Officer said that the safety of students and teachers is the department’s top priority. If there is even a minor concern regarding the safety of a school roof or building, students will not be allowed to remain at risk. If necessary, the school will be vacated and educational activities will be shifted to a safer alternative location.
Regarding the shortage of furniture, Ghulam Murtaza Shah said that last year a requirement for furniture had been identified at a school located in Baloch Colony. The principal had not purchased new furniture in the expectation that furniture would be provided by another institution. However, 70 desks were subsequently provided from another school according to the requirement, while another 60 desks were temporarily shifted from Government Boys Elementary School Shah Khalid Colony.
He assured that furniture would be provided to every government school where a genuine requirement exists, subject to availability and need. He also said that media reports about schools are sometimes published without obtaining the position of the relevant authorities. He advised that the concerned Cluster Education Officer should be contacted regarding any issue related to a school so that accurate information can be obtained before reporting the matter.
Ghulam Murtaza Shah said that minor repair work at government schools falls within the jurisdiction of the Education Department. Such work includes plastering of walls,
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