Sorab: DC chairs meeting of private school heads, directs provision of facilities

Sorab: Private school heads held an important meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Sorab Sahibzada Najeebullah.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Salman Ali Baledi, Assistant Commissioner Gidar Abdul Jabbar Baloch, District Education Officer Sorab, various male and female Deputy District Education Officers, and heads of private schools including Vinus, Jhalawan, Sun Shine, Islamia, Anglophile, Iqra and others.

Issues and suggestions

School heads presented the issues and suggestions facing their institutions. On this occasion, the heads of Anglophile, Islamia and Bright Beginnings schools announced that they would not collect winter holiday fees.

Heads of other schools presented their position on waiving admission fees and on collecting winter holiday fees.

School heads also briefed the meeting on their problems regarding building rent, electricity bills, painting, furniture and other expenses, as well as the salaries of teaching staff.

Deputy Commissioner’s directives

Deputy Commissioner Sahibzada Najeebullah said he had visited several private schools, where a lack of basic facilities was found in some institutions.

He directed school heads to ensure that all essential facilities are provided in educational institutions, and that suitable desks and seating arrangements are made for children.

School buildings, furniture, staff rooms, cleanliness and other basic facilities should be improved so that students have a clean and conducive learning environment.

The Deputy Commissioner added that visits to other private schools would also be carried out, and further meetings would be held on fees and other related matters to review the situation.