The Sindh Textbook Board has come under fire for not providing books. To students in Karachi and other parts of the province. Many students arrive at school with bags full of incomplete syllabus. Which makes them feel frustrated at the start of the day.
The ninth-grade Chemistry and Computer textbooks are particularly hard to come by. Making it difficult for parents and students to get their hands on them. Due to the lack of books on the market this year, students had to resort. To using copies in order to finish their coursework and get ready for tests.
The Sindh education department has received appeals from both parents. And children requesting that textbooks be made available on time. Parents and students in the province have been frustrated. By the ongoing lack of books available. Before the new school year begins.
Why Everyone is Frustrated in Sindh About this Situation?
Students, parents, and educators were becoming increasingly frustrated. With the board’s performance, and as a result, protests erupted throughout the province.
After taking a summer break from protesting, the demonstrators returned and demanded justice. Accusing the STB authorities of committing corruption. At the expense of the educational rights of impoverished students.
They called for a thorough investigation into the incident, prompt action against. The officials accountable for the debacle. And the prompt delivery of textbooks to their kids.
Asif Hyder Shah, the chief secretary for Sindh. Gave the go-ahead earlier this month to make sure that the more than nine million students. Enrolled in more than 50,000 public and private schools in the province receive. Their textbooks on schedule on April 2, 2024.
The chief secretary assured the high-level meeting he would release the necessary funds. To the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) so that textbooks could be printed. The meeting was to review the progress of the education and health departments.
