HYDERABAAD: On the directive of Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, over 5 million sets of textbooks are being prepared for the 2025-26 academic year.
The Sindh Textbook Board, Jamshoro (STBB) has begun the process of distributing curriculum books for the new academic session. In a statement, the provincial minister emphasized that the supply of books has started alongside the beginning of the academic year.
To mark the beginning of this distribution phase, a ceremony was held on at the Sindh Textbook Board in Jamshoro. The event was attended by Chairman STBB Parvez Ahmed Baloch, Secretary Dr Nusrat Parvez Sehto, and other educational administrators.
As part of the first phase of distribution, the chairman handed over books to the taluka education officers of the Jamshoro district. Textbooks were provided to government schools in the three Talukas of Jamshoro -- Manjhand, Thana Bula Khan, and Sehwan.
Initially, books are being delivered to primary public schools, while the distribution for secondary schools will begin in current week. To ensure effective delivery, the STBB has formed various supervisory committees. These committees will visit schools to verify the presence of books and ensure timely delivery to students.