MQM wants BBSYDP under Youth Affairs Dept
Yasir Babbar
KARACHI: Provincial Youth Affairs Department has suggested Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah to put Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development Programme (BBSYDP) under its administrative control.
PPP-led government had started the BBSYDP across the country soon after its inception. In Sindh, first it was under the Technical Education Department and later Sindh chief minister put the programme under his charge.
“The Youth Affairs Department wrote a number of letters to chief minister in the past and recently again such proposal was submitted so far there is no progress,” sources told PPI.
“The BBSYDP is purely for the development and training of youth of the province, so it’s the subject of Youth Affairs Department so kindly put this programme under the concerned department,” a recent letter stated.
When contacted on telephone on Sunday, Youth Affairs Minister Faisal Sabzwari, belonging to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), confirmed this and said, “I tried hard to bring the BBSYDP under the Youth Affairs Department, but the government did not allow, although it is supposed to be under Youth Affairs Department.”
He said, “I have been trying to convince the government to take some drastic measures to enable the youngsters to progress,” and claimed, ”I was the one who brought the idea of Provincial Internship Programme, which later on they adopted in BBSYDP.”
He contended that management of BBSYDP has not created good graduates, as majority of students are not trained according to the market demands.
He added that the idea behind internship programme was to enable the youth to be able to learn the skills, and be able to earn their livelihood.
It may be mentioned that in Sindh the programme aims to provide opportunities for skill development to approximately 100,000 semi-literate and educated unemployed youth every year for a period varying between three months to one year. The unemployed youth are offered various skill development opportunities and job oriented certification courses to adapt to local and international job markets. pp
The Fort of DIJI ( Kotdiji Jo Qilo)
The Fort of DIJI ( Kotdiji Jo Qilo), about 200 years old archiliogical place situated at District Kher Pur Mir's Of Sindh. This pr-historical place is going to destroy day by day but govt has no time to look after it. (Picture by Yasir Babbar)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Sindh Educational Boards refused to wave off fees of Flood affected students
By: Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 23 (PPI): “All seven Educational Boards of Province have refused to wave off the fees of flood affected students and said that Boards are self-generated bodies and they could not afford to wave off the fees until Government would not compensate us in this regard”, it was mentioned in a letter which was send to the Provincial Education Department by the Chairman Committee of Educational Boards of Sindh, a well placed source disclosed this with PPI here on Saturday.
Letter further said that Educational Boards are purely self-generated institutions, if we would wave off the fees of Flood victims students that how we would bear these expenses which would be in Millions of rupees.
From the recovered amount in terms of fees from students, we pay 60 percent in Salaries, 30 percent to High Schools and College Teachers in head of Exam duties and papers assessments and checkings, 5 percent amount goes to stationary of forms and exams and the rest 5 percent utilized in the Petrol, Telephone and other expenses, letter added
It is also mentioned in the letter that all Boards have collectively funded Rs 3.5 Million for the flood affected people of the province, 5 days salaries of Boards officers shared for the relief of Flood survivors while; one day salary of all lower staff of all Boards was also contributed for same purpose, source added.
Letter showed that if the Boards would wave off the fees of students of flood affected areas, resulting Boards would definitely face the financial crisis.
Letter demanded that if Government would compensate all Boards from local or International funds, than we would decide to wave off the fees of flood affected students.
This letter was made after the detailed meeting of the Chairman Committee of Educational Boards held at office of Chairman Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) some days ago.
This meeting was held on the directives of Steering committee of Provincial Education Department, the Steering Committee which met about three weeks ago, has directed all Educational Boards to wave off the fees of Flood affected students.
Chairman Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Anwar Ahmed Zai who is also the chairman of said Committee, has chaired the meeting, while, Chairman Board of Secondary Education Karachi Anzar Ahmed Zaidi, Chairman Sindh Board of Technical Education, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Hyderabad Dr Fazal Haq, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Sukkur Dr Mahboob Shaikh, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Mirpurkhas Dr Haleem Khanzada and Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Larkana Ali Shah Bukhari have attended the meeting and reviewed the issues regarding the fees waving of students of flood affected areas.
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KARACHI, Oct 23 (PPI): “All seven Educational Boards of Province have refused to wave off the fees of flood affected students and said that Boards are self-generated bodies and they could not afford to wave off the fees until Government would not compensate us in this regard”, it was mentioned in a letter which was send to the Provincial Education Department by the Chairman Committee of Educational Boards of Sindh, a well placed source disclosed this with PPI here on Saturday.
Letter further said that Educational Boards are purely self-generated institutions, if we would wave off the fees of Flood victims students that how we would bear these expenses which would be in Millions of rupees.
From the recovered amount in terms of fees from students, we pay 60 percent in Salaries, 30 percent to High Schools and College Teachers in head of Exam duties and papers assessments and checkings, 5 percent amount goes to stationary of forms and exams and the rest 5 percent utilized in the Petrol, Telephone and other expenses, letter added
It is also mentioned in the letter that all Boards have collectively funded Rs 3.5 Million for the flood affected people of the province, 5 days salaries of Boards officers shared for the relief of Flood survivors while; one day salary of all lower staff of all Boards was also contributed for same purpose, source added.
Letter showed that if the Boards would wave off the fees of students of flood affected areas, resulting Boards would definitely face the financial crisis.
Letter demanded that if Government would compensate all Boards from local or International funds, than we would decide to wave off the fees of flood affected students.
This letter was made after the detailed meeting of the Chairman Committee of Educational Boards held at office of Chairman Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) some days ago.
This meeting was held on the directives of Steering committee of Provincial Education Department, the Steering Committee which met about three weeks ago, has directed all Educational Boards to wave off the fees of Flood affected students.
Chairman Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Anwar Ahmed Zai who is also the chairman of said Committee, has chaired the meeting, while, Chairman Board of Secondary Education Karachi Anzar Ahmed Zaidi, Chairman Sindh Board of Technical Education, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Hyderabad Dr Fazal Haq, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Sukkur Dr Mahboob Shaikh, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Mirpurkhas Dr Haleem Khanzada and Chairman Board of Intermediate and Education Larkana Ali Shah Bukhari have attended the meeting and reviewed the issues regarding the fees waving of students of flood affected areas.
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No Govt Public Libraries in 16 districts of Sindh
By:Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 22 (PPI): Libraries are the basic units of informal education in Developed countries but unfortunately 16 districts of Sindh Province still have no Government Public Libraries, It is learnt to PPI here on Friday.
About two and half years have been passed away but the Provincial Culture Department has not made such concrete plan in order to establish Public Libraries in 16 remaining districts of province including Sukkur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Kashmor-Kandhkot, Noshahro Feroz, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Tando Mohammad Khan, TandoAllahyar, Badin, Umerkot, Sanghar, Tharparkar, Jamshoro and Thatta.
Sukkur is Divisional Headquarter and third big city of Sindh with thickly populated Taulakas Rohri, Saleh Pat and Pano Aqil but it has not Public library where from the people of Sukkur and its adjoining areas would get educational benefits.
Jamshoro is called the city of Education because University of Sindh, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology and Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences are located in the heart of this city but Provincial Government has no time and budget of some millions to establish a Public Library there.
Noshahro Feroze was called as the land of education and educators in the British era. But, people of this district also use to migarat to Hyderabad or Karachi for the preparation of CSS and PCS examas and Libararies are basic source of books in this regard.
Similarly, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Kashmore-Kandhkot and Shaheed Benazirabad districts have population in Millions but unfortunately all governments had not took sereous efforts in order to establish the Public Libararies.
The Provincial Culture Department is running only 10 Public libraries in province including Liaquat Memorial Library Karachi, Shams-ul-Ulma Daudpota Library Hyderabad, Lal Shahbaz Library Sehwan Sharif, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Library Larkana, Shah Latif Library Ratodero, Allama I.I Kazi Library Dadu, Sachal Sarmast library Khairpur Muir’s, Sindh Government Library Mirpurkhas and Qadir Bux Bedal Library Shikarpur.
These libraries are also running on old patron, lack of latest books, lack of staff, lack of Air-conditions, lack of drinking water facilities are main problems observed by the PPI.
When contacted, Director Culture Mohammad Ali Manjhi told PPI that Culture department has no such funds to establish more Public libraries in all districts of Sindh.
He added that seven Cultural Complexes are under construction in Umerkot, Mithi, Mirpurkhas, Tando Alahayar, Thatta, Sanghar and Shaheed Benazirabad, libraries are part of these complexes. Auditorium, Art Galleries and Museums are also the main features of these on going projects, he added.
He said that there are many libraries are running under the Provincial Education department and District and Town Councils are also running many libraries.
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KARACHI, Oct 22 (PPI): Libraries are the basic units of informal education in Developed countries but unfortunately 16 districts of Sindh Province still have no Government Public Libraries, It is learnt to PPI here on Friday.
About two and half years have been passed away but the Provincial Culture Department has not made such concrete plan in order to establish Public Libraries in 16 remaining districts of province including Sukkur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Kashmor-Kandhkot, Noshahro Feroz, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Tando Mohammad Khan, TandoAllahyar, Badin, Umerkot, Sanghar, Tharparkar, Jamshoro and Thatta.
Sukkur is Divisional Headquarter and third big city of Sindh with thickly populated Taulakas Rohri, Saleh Pat and Pano Aqil but it has not Public library where from the people of Sukkur and its adjoining areas would get educational benefits.
Jamshoro is called the city of Education because University of Sindh, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology and Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences are located in the heart of this city but Provincial Government has no time and budget of some millions to establish a Public Library there.
Noshahro Feroze was called as the land of education and educators in the British era. But, people of this district also use to migarat to Hyderabad or Karachi for the preparation of CSS and PCS examas and Libararies are basic source of books in this regard.
Similarly, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Kashmore-Kandhkot and Shaheed Benazirabad districts have population in Millions but unfortunately all governments had not took sereous efforts in order to establish the Public Libararies.
The Provincial Culture Department is running only 10 Public libraries in province including Liaquat Memorial Library Karachi, Shams-ul-Ulma Daudpota Library Hyderabad, Lal Shahbaz Library Sehwan Sharif, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Library Larkana, Shah Latif Library Ratodero, Allama I.I Kazi Library Dadu, Sachal Sarmast library Khairpur Muir’s, Sindh Government Library Mirpurkhas and Qadir Bux Bedal Library Shikarpur.
These libraries are also running on old patron, lack of latest books, lack of staff, lack of Air-conditions, lack of drinking water facilities are main problems observed by the PPI.
When contacted, Director Culture Mohammad Ali Manjhi told PPI that Culture department has no such funds to establish more Public libraries in all districts of Sindh.
He added that seven Cultural Complexes are under construction in Umerkot, Mithi, Mirpurkhas, Tando Alahayar, Thatta, Sanghar and Shaheed Benazirabad, libraries are part of these complexes. Auditorium, Art Galleries and Museums are also the main features of these on going projects, he added.
He said that there are many libraries are running under the Provincial Education department and District and Town Councils are also running many libraries.
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Private consultancy firms express serious concerns over design map of Gorakh Hills Project
By: Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 21 (PPI): A few private consultancy firms including Ernest and Young and others have expressed serious concerns over the design map of the Gorakh Hills Development project and demanded major changes, it is learnt to PPI here on Thursday.
Gorakh Hills Project is located in Dadu District of Sindh, which lies at the altitude of 5688 feet above the sea level and has temperature in between 15 to 16 degree centigrade even in summer season.
Ernest and Young a private consultancy firm, which is working for creating attraction and opportunities for Local and International Private investors in order to investment in the Gorakh Hills Development Project since last few months.
After the passing of Public-Private Partnership Bill from Sindh Assembly, The Provincial Tourism Ministry had made agreements with some private consultancy firms for different purposes in order to create investment opportunities for Gorakh Hills Project.
The experts of different firms have told the authorities of Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) in Black & White that they are not satisfied with the current design of the Project which would definitely discourage the Local and International investors.
After a few routine meetings, authorities of GHDA are now ready to follow the changes proposed by the Firm.
All firms are working on the changes of the design and the proposals are likely to be submitted soon to the authorities of GHDA, which would be forwarded to the Chief Minster Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who is also the Chairman of GHDA for the final approval.
When contacted, Director General Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) AbdulQadir Mangi has confirmed this and said that we are also reviewing the design map of the project and stopped the development work at the site.
He added that it’s up to us whether we are accepting the proposals of private firms regarding the changes in design of Gorakh project or not.
In a question he said that recent heavy floods have also affected the development work at the Gorakh, we are trying to restart this soon.
He told that some experts of private firms have started their work at the Gorakh Hills, Topographic and Geo-technical surveys are also under way, he added.
He expressed satisfaction over the performance of GHDA regarding the development of Gorakh Hills and claimed that Provincial Government is taking keen interest in the completion of project as soon as possible.
It is pertinent to mention here that the first development work was initiated on the Gorakh Hills Project in 1989. About 21 years passed away but the project is still under construction.
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KARACHI, Oct 21 (PPI): A few private consultancy firms including Ernest and Young and others have expressed serious concerns over the design map of the Gorakh Hills Development project and demanded major changes, it is learnt to PPI here on Thursday.
Gorakh Hills Project is located in Dadu District of Sindh, which lies at the altitude of 5688 feet above the sea level and has temperature in between 15 to 16 degree centigrade even in summer season.
Ernest and Young a private consultancy firm, which is working for creating attraction and opportunities for Local and International Private investors in order to investment in the Gorakh Hills Development Project since last few months.
After the passing of Public-Private Partnership Bill from Sindh Assembly, The Provincial Tourism Ministry had made agreements with some private consultancy firms for different purposes in order to create investment opportunities for Gorakh Hills Project.
The experts of different firms have told the authorities of Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) in Black & White that they are not satisfied with the current design of the Project which would definitely discourage the Local and International investors.
After a few routine meetings, authorities of GHDA are now ready to follow the changes proposed by the Firm.
All firms are working on the changes of the design and the proposals are likely to be submitted soon to the authorities of GHDA, which would be forwarded to the Chief Minster Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who is also the Chairman of GHDA for the final approval.
When contacted, Director General Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) AbdulQadir Mangi has confirmed this and said that we are also reviewing the design map of the project and stopped the development work at the site.
He added that it’s up to us whether we are accepting the proposals of private firms regarding the changes in design of Gorakh project or not.
In a question he said that recent heavy floods have also affected the development work at the Gorakh, we are trying to restart this soon.
He told that some experts of private firms have started their work at the Gorakh Hills, Topographic and Geo-technical surveys are also under way, he added.
He expressed satisfaction over the performance of GHDA regarding the development of Gorakh Hills and claimed that Provincial Government is taking keen interest in the completion of project as soon as possible.
It is pertinent to mention here that the first development work was initiated on the Gorakh Hills Project in 1989. About 21 years passed away but the project is still under construction.
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Private consultancy firms express serious concerns over design map of Gorakh Hills Project
By: Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 21 (PPI): A few private consultancy firms including Ernest and Young and others have expressed serious concerns over the design map of the Gorakh Hills Development project and demanded major changes, it is learnt to PPI here on Thursday.
Gorakh Hills Project is located in Dadu District of Sindh, which lies at the altitude of 5688 feet above the sea level and has temperature in between 15 to 16 degree centigrade even in summer season.
Ernest and Young a private consultancy firm, which is working for creating attraction and opportunities for Local and International Private investors in order to investment in the Gorakh Hills Development Project since last few months.
After the passing of Public-Private Partnership Bill from Sindh Assembly, The Provincial Tourism Ministry had made agreements with some private consultancy firms for different purposes in order to create investment opportunities for Gorakh Hills Project.
The experts of different firms have told the authorities of Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) in Black & White that they are not satisfied with the current design of the Project which would definitely discourage the Local and International investors.
After a few routine meetings, authorities of GHDA are now ready to follow the changes proposed by the Firm.
All firms are working on the changes of the design and the proposals are likely to be submitted soon to the authorities of GHDA, which would be forwarded to the Chief Minster Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who is also the Chairman of GHDA for the final approval.
When contacted, Director General Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) AbdulQadir Mangi has confirmed this and said that we are also reviewing the design map of the project and stopped the development work at the site.
He added that it’s up to us whether we are accepting the proposals of private firms regarding the changes in design of Gorakh project or not.
In a question he said that recent heavy floods have also affected the development work at the Gorakh, we are trying to restart this soon.
He told that some experts of private firms have started their work at the Gorakh Hills, Topographic and Geo-technical surveys are also under way, he added.
He expressed satisfaction over the performance of GHDA regarding the development of Gorakh Hills and claimed that Provincial Government is taking keen interest in the completion of project as soon as possible.
It is pertinent to mention here that the first development work was initiated on the Gorakh Hills Project in 1989. About 21 years passed away but the project is still under construction.
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KARACHI, Oct 21 (PPI): A few private consultancy firms including Ernest and Young and others have expressed serious concerns over the design map of the Gorakh Hills Development project and demanded major changes, it is learnt to PPI here on Thursday.
Gorakh Hills Project is located in Dadu District of Sindh, which lies at the altitude of 5688 feet above the sea level and has temperature in between 15 to 16 degree centigrade even in summer season.
Ernest and Young a private consultancy firm, which is working for creating attraction and opportunities for Local and International Private investors in order to investment in the Gorakh Hills Development Project since last few months.
After the passing of Public-Private Partnership Bill from Sindh Assembly, The Provincial Tourism Ministry had made agreements with some private consultancy firms for different purposes in order to create investment opportunities for Gorakh Hills Project.
The experts of different firms have told the authorities of Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) in Black & White that they are not satisfied with the current design of the Project which would definitely discourage the Local and International investors.
After a few routine meetings, authorities of GHDA are now ready to follow the changes proposed by the Firm.
All firms are working on the changes of the design and the proposals are likely to be submitted soon to the authorities of GHDA, which would be forwarded to the Chief Minster Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who is also the Chairman of GHDA for the final approval.
When contacted, Director General Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA) AbdulQadir Mangi has confirmed this and said that we are also reviewing the design map of the project and stopped the development work at the site.
He added that it’s up to us whether we are accepting the proposals of private firms regarding the changes in design of Gorakh project or not.
In a question he said that recent heavy floods have also affected the development work at the Gorakh, we are trying to restart this soon.
He told that some experts of private firms have started their work at the Gorakh Hills, Topographic and Geo-technical surveys are also under way, he added.
He expressed satisfaction over the performance of GHDA regarding the development of Gorakh Hills and claimed that Provincial Government is taking keen interest in the completion of project as soon as possible.
It is pertinent to mention here that the first development work was initiated on the Gorakh Hills Project in 1989. About 21 years passed away but the project is still under construction.
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Sindh Govt made 50% cut on Education’s ADP despite 24 Billion losses due to floods
By: Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 20 (PPI): Sindh Government has made fifty percent cut on Annual Development Progarmme (ADP) 2010-11 of Education and Literacy department, instead of to give it special assistance to overcome their Rs 24 Billion losses due to recent heavy floods, it is learnt to PPI here on Wednesday.
This decision was taken during the meeting chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary (P&D) Mohammad Ishaq Lashari at his office, Additional Secretary Education (PD&F) Ashfaque Ahmed Qadri and others have attended the meeting and reviewed the ADP schemes.
Education Ministry’s officials have briefed the meeting that Rs 7,030 millions were allocated for the fresh and on going development schemes of the department, from which about 30 percent schemes have been completed yet, many of them are ready for physical work and rest are still in process of documentation.
Additional Chief Secretary (P&D) Mohammad Ishaq Lashari said during the meeting that on the directives of Chief Mister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, we are modifying ADP 2010-11 of all departments as we can collect the huge amount for the purpose of Rehabilitation of Millions of Flood victims of the Province.
After a long discussion, it was finalized that 50 percent cut would be made on the total amount of ADP but on going schemes would be completed soon within the budget and time limits.
In this connection when contacted, Additional Secretary Education (PD&F) Ashfaque Ahmed Qadri confirmed this and said that after the deep discussion within the department, we have accepted the cut on ADP 2010-11.
In a question, he said that every body knows the importance of Education but in this situation, where every individual is contributing for the flood relief and rehabilitation so why not government’s own departments can sacrifice? It’s also our duty to help out the flood survivors.
He expressed hope and said Ministry of Education is in contact with International donors Organization and they would help us to overcome the losses of Education sector in the province.
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KARACHI, Oct 20 (PPI): Sindh Government has made fifty percent cut on Annual Development Progarmme (ADP) 2010-11 of Education and Literacy department, instead of to give it special assistance to overcome their Rs 24 Billion losses due to recent heavy floods, it is learnt to PPI here on Wednesday.
This decision was taken during the meeting chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary (P&D) Mohammad Ishaq Lashari at his office, Additional Secretary Education (PD&F) Ashfaque Ahmed Qadri and others have attended the meeting and reviewed the ADP schemes.
Education Ministry’s officials have briefed the meeting that Rs 7,030 millions were allocated for the fresh and on going development schemes of the department, from which about 30 percent schemes have been completed yet, many of them are ready for physical work and rest are still in process of documentation.
Additional Chief Secretary (P&D) Mohammad Ishaq Lashari said during the meeting that on the directives of Chief Mister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, we are modifying ADP 2010-11 of all departments as we can collect the huge amount for the purpose of Rehabilitation of Millions of Flood victims of the Province.
After a long discussion, it was finalized that 50 percent cut would be made on the total amount of ADP but on going schemes would be completed soon within the budget and time limits.
In this connection when contacted, Additional Secretary Education (PD&F) Ashfaque Ahmed Qadri confirmed this and said that after the deep discussion within the department, we have accepted the cut on ADP 2010-11.
In a question, he said that every body knows the importance of Education but in this situation, where every individual is contributing for the flood relief and rehabilitation so why not government’s own departments can sacrifice? It’s also our duty to help out the flood survivors.
He expressed hope and said Ministry of Education is in contact with International donors Organization and they would help us to overcome the losses of Education sector in the province.
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Snail-paced progress on decisions of Education’s Steering Committee
By: Yasir Babbar
KARACHI, Oct 19 (PPI): Snail-paced progress on the decisions of Provincial Education Ministry’s Steering Committee’s meeting, despite passing 10 days, the department has not yet moved a summary to Chief Minster Sindh for the approval of abolition of Saturday leave and other important decisions, it is learnt to PPI here on Tuesday.
The steering Committee of Education Department had met on 8th October 2010 at Sindh Education Foundation’s Building, many decisions were taken in order to overcome the losses due to recent floods and to support the flood affected students of the Province.
The Steering committee had decided to move the summary to Chief Minster Sindh for the abolition of Saturday leave in order to meet the time losses of 72 days.
The committee also directed the representatives of Hyderabad Board, Sukkur Board, Mirpurkhas Board and Larkana Board to wave off the exams fees in flood affected areas. But, this decision is also pending.
During the meeting, Senior Minster for Education and Literacy Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has directed to Secretary Education to conduct a departmental meeting in order to wave off tuition fees of all flood victim students of the province. But, No result has come out in this regard.
Committee has also enhanced the academic timings of Primary and Secondary schools of the province but no official notification has been issued yet.
When contacted, Additional Secretary (Academic and Trainings) Taj Mohammad Seelro has told the PPI that all decisions of Steering Committee are still pending due to the non-approval of minutes of meeting since last 10 days.
He disclosed that Provincial Minster for Education and Literacy has approved the minutes of meeting yesterday on Tuesday; therefore, we would make and move the summary to the Chief Minster Sindh soon.
To a question that why minutes of meeting have taken 10 days to approval, he replied that its official work process, section officer has to moved the minutes for approval from the Deputy Secretary to Secretary and in the last the Minster has to approve it that’swhy it has taken more time.
He said that we would issue the Notification of enhancing the academic timings of Schools and would contact representatives of Educational boards soon in order to pursue the committee’s decisions.
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KARACHI, Oct 19 (PPI): Snail-paced progress on the decisions of Provincial Education Ministry’s Steering Committee’s meeting, despite passing 10 days, the department has not yet moved a summary to Chief Minster Sindh for the approval of abolition of Saturday leave and other important decisions, it is learnt to PPI here on Tuesday.
The steering Committee of Education Department had met on 8th October 2010 at Sindh Education Foundation’s Building, many decisions were taken in order to overcome the losses due to recent floods and to support the flood affected students of the Province.
The Steering committee had decided to move the summary to Chief Minster Sindh for the abolition of Saturday leave in order to meet the time losses of 72 days.
The committee also directed the representatives of Hyderabad Board, Sukkur Board, Mirpurkhas Board and Larkana Board to wave off the exams fees in flood affected areas. But, this decision is also pending.
During the meeting, Senior Minster for Education and Literacy Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has directed to Secretary Education to conduct a departmental meeting in order to wave off tuition fees of all flood victim students of the province. But, No result has come out in this regard.
Committee has also enhanced the academic timings of Primary and Secondary schools of the province but no official notification has been issued yet.
When contacted, Additional Secretary (Academic and Trainings) Taj Mohammad Seelro has told the PPI that all decisions of Steering Committee are still pending due to the non-approval of minutes of meeting since last 10 days.
He disclosed that Provincial Minster for Education and Literacy has approved the minutes of meeting yesterday on Tuesday; therefore, we would make and move the summary to the Chief Minster Sindh soon.
To a question that why minutes of meeting have taken 10 days to approval, he replied that its official work process, section officer has to moved the minutes for approval from the Deputy Secretary to Secretary and in the last the Minster has to approve it that’swhy it has taken more time.
He said that we would issue the Notification of enhancing the academic timings of Schools and would contact representatives of Educational boards soon in order to pursue the committee’s decisions.
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