Sindh Education Officials Urge Schools and Colleges to Ensure Building Safety
Sindh education officials stress school safety and structural inspections.
Sindh education officials have urged private schools and colleges to ensure the structural safety of their buildings and take immediate corrective measures wherever necessary to protect students and staff.
A meeting on the structural safety and security of educational institutions took place on October 21, 2026, at the Sindh Boy Scouts Headquarters. The meeting followed instructions from Zahid Ali Abbasi, Secretary of the School Education and Literacy Department, and Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon, Secretary of the College Education Department.
Muhammad Afzal, Director General, and Rafia Javed, Additional Director of the Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Schools Sindh, chaired the meeting. Representatives of various private schools and colleges associations also attended.
During the meeting, the chair emphasised the importance of maintaining safe school and college buildings. Particular attention focused on structural stability, construction standards and the overall condition of educational facilities.
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Participants were informed that inspection teams from the Directorate were visiting educational institutions to assess building conditions and identify potential safety risks.
The officials asked representatives of private educational associations to cooperate fully with the Directorate. They also urged association members to advise school and college owners and managements to address any structural weaknesses, deterioration or unsafe conditions without delay.
Where necessary, institutions should undertake immediate repairs, maintenance and other remedial work. These measures aim to prevent accidents and protect students, teachers and other staff members.
Representatives of the associations assured the chair of their full cooperation. They also reaffirmed their commitment to working with the Directorate to provide children with safe and secure learning environments.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair.
