KARACHI: The Sindh government has initiated a comprehensive effort to tackle the growing issue of out-of-school children by expanding non-formal education across the province. In a significant development, 500 digital gadgets have been distributed to 500 non-formal education centers established in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Currently, 16,349 students are enrolled in these centers, including 8,598 girls, surpassing the number of boys—a promising sign for girls’ education in the province. With around 1.6 million children born in Sindh every year, only 800,000 to 1 million are enrolled in public and private schools. Officials noted that traditional educational methods can only accommodate 200,000 to 300,000 children, making non-formal education an essential solution to bridge the gap.

According to officials, digitizing these centers is a key step toward modernizing education delivery in remote and underserved areas. The government plans to expand this initiative by establishing 3,000 non-formal education centers across Sindh, with the goal of helping 100,000 out-of-school children complete their education swiftly and outside of the conventional system.

CM Takes Notice of Sewerage Issues in Scheme 33

In another development, Chief Minister Sindh has taken serious notice of sewerage issues in Karachi’s Scheme 33, directing the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to address the problem on an urgent basis. He stressed that any disruption in the city’s sewerage system must be promptly rectified to prevent hardship for the public.

The Chief Minister emphasized that quality civic services are a priority, and any form of negligence or inefficiency will not be tolerated. Relevant departments have also been instructed to submit a comprehensive report on the sewerage situation within three days, ensuring that immediate and long-term solutions are put in place.