Sindh sets target to enrol over 800,000 students this year

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has announced an ambitious target to increase new student admissions in Sindh to more than 800,000 for the current academic year.

Addressing a programme hosted by the Sindh Education Department at a private hotel in Karachi on Monday, Shah revealed that headmasters will now be required to plant trees within their schools as part of their official responsibilities.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the educational environment and community involvement.

The event, titled “Launch of Sindh Enrollment & Retention Drive 2024-25”, brought together key stakeholders including Sindh Secretary for School Education, Unicef Pakistan Representative Abdullah Fadal, Chief Field Officer Unicef Prem Bahadur Chand, JICA’s K Abid Gill, Director Operations NCHD Humira Hashmi, Chief Programme Manager RSU Dr Junaid Samoon, and various district education officers.

During the programme, Shah emphasised the importance of community participation in achieving the enrolment targets. The goal is to increase the number of enrolled students from 800,000 to 900,000 in Sindh.

Various proposals were discussed to ensure both increased enrolment and retention rates, highlighting the need for continued engagement and support from all stakeholders.

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