CHINIOT: An important meeting of the District Education Authority was held under the Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan, in which a detailed review was taken of the provision of a safe educational environment to students in government and private educational institutions across the district, the availability of basic facilities the current condition of school buildings and other administrative matters.
The meeting was attended by CEO Education Waqas Ahmed Gul and relevant education officers, Axon Building. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan directed that security arrangements should be ensured in all government and private schools across the district and a report should be prepared after a detailed review of the current condition of the buildings of educational institutions and a building safety certificate should be submitted.
The Deputy Commissioner clarified that immediate and effective steps should be taken to protect students and teachers by identifying the buildings declared dangerous.
Similarly, in schools where construction work is underway, the construction sites should be cordoned off under appropriate security arrangements so that students and school staff can be protected from any possible accident.
He directed the concerned officers to regularly check the registration of schools, condition of buildings, security arrangements and other necessary matters and ensure implementation of rules and regulations.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed that no negligence or carelessness will be tolerated in educational institutions and the life and safety of students should be given top priority.
Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan directed the concerned officers to formulate an effective system of security measures in all educational institutions and monitor its implementation, so that children can be provided with a safe, conducive and better educational environment.
Reported By: Malik Muhammad Ali I Chiniot
