The government of Sindh has banned the sale of uniforms and textbooks within private schools across the province.
In this regard Sindh government has issued directives by banning the sale in private schools.
According to the notification issued by the Education and Literacy Department Sindh for all private educational institutions stated that that school administrations are no longer allowed to sell books, notebooks, uniforms, or stationery on campus.
Notification says that from specific shop or vendor the schools can not force parents to buy items. Instead, institutions are required to provide a complete list of textbooks and stationery at the start of the academic year, allowing parents to buy items freely from the open market.
The department also clarified that it is illegal to compel parents to purchase notebooks with a specific school monogram or logo. The move aims to reduce the growing financial burden on parents and ensure transparency in educational expenses. Violations of these rules will result in action against the schools.
The Directorate of Private Institutions has warned that strict legal measures will be taken against those who fail to comply, including heavy fines and possible cancellation of school registrations. The decision has been widely welcomed by parents and members of civil society.
New grading system replaces traditional marks in Sindh schools
In another development, the Sindh government has officially abolished the traditional marks based system in all educational boards of the province and it has introduced a new grading system in matriculation and intermediate examinations.
The decision, made by Sindh Minister for Universities Ismail Rahoo, is in line with policy guidelines as issued by the Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC).
Under the new policy, students who have scores less than 40 per cent will be considered failed. The minister explained that the decades old marks system has been replaced with an internationally recognised grading system to ensure uniformity in examination results across the country.
The implementation of the policy is to be made in phases in the province of Sindh.
The new grading system will be implemented in 2026 for first-year examinations of Classes 9 (SSC-I) and 11 (HSSC-I) and in 2027, will be extended to Classes 10 (SSC-II) and 12 (HSSC-II) annual examinations.
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