CM Punjab initiates assistive device distribution project for special
children
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi officially
launched a special education admission campaign and commenced the distribution
of assistive devices for special children at a local hotel on Monday.
In his address, Chief Minister Naqvi expressed gratitude to
all those involved in serving special children, emphasizing that it was both a
religious and worldly obligation to care for them. He pledged unwavering
commitment to the Department of Special Educat
ion, assuring prompt approval of
all special education projects.
Highlighting the expansion of special centers in areas like
Johar Town, the chief minister reaffirmed that endeavors for special children
would be undertaken as acts of duty and devotion.
Islamia
University Bahawalpur to establish a center for training in special education
Reflecting on his visit to the Government Pilot School on
Wahdat Road, he expressed personal dismay at the situation. The school, housing
1,650 students, had only 60 appointed teachers, with 35 on Election Commission
duty and the rest on leave. A mere 10 to 15 teachers were left to educate the
vast student population, leading to a concerning decline in quality. Naqvi
asserted that the responsibility for rectifying these conditions lies with the
administration, not the children.
He called attention to the collective responsibility of the
Education department, its secretary, and minister in ensuring quality education
and improving school conditions.
Notable figures like Akhtar Rasool, Qari Sadaqat Ali,
Zaheer, Bilal, and Naveed Anjum had all attended the Pilot School on Wahdat
Road, which, Chief Minister Naqvi lamented, had been grievously neglected.
Condemning the water quality, Chief Minister Naqvi stated
that children were being subjected to harm in the name of drinking water. He
uncovered a distressing revelation: students were facing an impending exam on
Islamic Studies without having received any prior education. Books and
notebooks lay untouched, as there was no one to teach. Students reported that
when teachers did attend class, they were often preoccupied with their mobile
phones or dozing off.
Conference
reaffirms commitment to transform early childhood education
Mohsin Naqvi addressed the media's role in the state of the
Pilot School on Wahdat Road, urging them to amplify such crucial issues. He
underscored that in seven years, not a single teacher had been appointed for
11th and 12th classes, a testament to the dire condition of the entire
education department. With over half a million employees in the education
sector, Naqvi questioned whether schools unable to function adequately should
remain open.
Acknowledging the need for proactive efforts, he regretfully
noted that it took eight months to uncover the dire state of this school.
He concluded the event by presenting wheelchairs, hearing
aids, and white canes to special children, while also awarding medals and
prizes to exceptional students in both academics and sports. Chief Minister
Naqvi took the time to inspect stalls featuring handicrafts, paintings, and
clothing crafted by the special children.
Notable speakers included Anisa Qabore from Global
Partnership and the Secretary of Special Education, with Provincial Ministers
Amir Mir, Mansoor Qadir, Azfar Ali Nasir, and Commissioner Lahore in
attendance.
Source: Urdu Point
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