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Rs300 million for 50 Sindh colleges
KARACHI, Jan 15(Dawn): Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro on Saturday
said that the provincial government had allocated Rs300 million for transforming
50 Sindh colleges into model colleges.
"Within next five years, all 238
colleges in Sindh would be upgraded and turned into model colleges" she said
while speaking at a ceremony in the honour of 10 retired principals of Karachi
region at Home Economics College.
She said owing to a ban on recruitment,
colleges were facing shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff but added her
department had sent a summary for appointment of 1,450 lecturers to Sindh chief
minister for approval.
"As soon as the summary is approved, lecturers
will be recruited through Sindh Public Service Commission to overcome shortage
of teachers" she said adding that problems of educational institutions would be
resolved on priority basis.
Provincial Education Manager, Sindh, Dr
Mohammad Ali Shaikh said retired principals were the asset of the education
department and the department would continue taking their advice for betterment
of education.
Later, Dr Khuhro distributed shields among the 19 retired
principals.
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