Gwadar council chairman visits Nigor government schools, vows to resolve problems

GWADAR: District Council Gwadar Chairman Shaey Mukhtar Baloch has said that resolving the problems of government educational institutions and providing students with basic facilities is the top priority. District Education Officer Gwadar Wahab Majeed assured effective steps, in coordination with the authorities concerned, to meet the needs of the institutions. They said this during a visit to several government schools in Union Council Nigor, accompanied by Vice Chairman of Union Council One Gwadar Dur Muhammad Nigori.

Problems at the schools

The delegation visited Government Boys High School Ghati Dhor, Government Boys Middle School Digaro, Government Girls Primary School Digaro, Government Girls Primary School Chhab Rekani, Government Boys Middle School Chhab Rekani and Government Boys Primary School Ziarat Machhli. The heads of the schools told the delegation about shortages of classrooms, teachers, a library, electricity, water, washrooms, a solar system and other basic facilities.

Demands were also made to upgrade some schools to high schools and to build additional classrooms. The school heads described the lack of a high school as a major problem, particularly for girls who wish to continue their education after middle school.

Directions and appeal

Chairman Shaey Mukhtar Baloch promised every possible cooperation in resolving the problems. He directed the District Education Officer to take steps to meet the needs of the institutions on a priority basis. He urged teachers to perform their duties well to provide quality education. He appealed to parents to pay special attention to the education of children, particularly girls, and to their regular attendance at school.

He said the purpose of the visit was to review the condition of educational institutions in rural areas, identify problems and ensure practical steps to resolve them.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan