Bureaucratic games

I feel it is my responsibility to highlight some critical issues currently affecting the education system in Sindh. The initiative to recruit teachers through tests administered by a reputable university was an excellent step. It gave hope to many aspiring teachers that only competent individuals would be hired. However, the provincial education authorities decided to lower the passing marks for some primary school positions. While this decision ensured that schools in remote areas got teachers, it was not a sustainable solution for improving education quality.

Adding to this issue, the student-teacher ratio policy led to unfair transfers. Many dedicated teachers were forcefully transferred to schools in far-flung areas where conditions were extremely poor. Some were sent to schools with no buildings, while others found that even if a building existed, there were no students. Such policies are harming both teachers and students. If wetruly want to see Sindh’s education system improve, we must stop playing these bureaucratic games. A strong and sustainable education policy should focus on merit-based hiring, fair teacher placements and proper school infrastructure.

Fahad Rind

Johi