Sindh government has distributed 1,000 digital tablets to strengthen non-formal education and help bring children into the education system.
The tablets were distributed at a ceremony held at the Scouts Auditorium in Karachi. The event was organised by the Directorate of Literacy and Non-Formal Education under the Sindh School Education Department.
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah attended the event as the chief guest. Chihoo Ohashi, Chief Adviser of JICA Pakistan’s education and literacy project, was also present.
The education minister handed over tablets to representatives of social organisations and community groups running non-formal education centres across Sindh.
The devices will help teachers record student attendance, manage data and monitor learning activities.
Nearly 100,000 children connected with education
According to the education minister, Sindh launched its Non-Formal Education Programme in April 2025.
The programme has connected nearly 100,000 out of school children with education across six districts of Sindh so far.
The programme focuses on children who are unable to attend regular schools. These children are provided with alternative learning opportunities.
Special attention is being given to girls and children from disadvantaged communities.
Sardar Ali Shah said the initiative would support 1,000 facilitators and strengthen 1,000 non-formal education centres.
Tablets to support teaching and monitoring
JICA’s Chihoo Ohashi said the tablets would help facilitators with teaching, learning, communication, data management and monitoring.
Facilitators will also be able to access teaching materials through the devices. They can take part in online training and use digital resources for professional development.
The initiative comes as Sindh continues to develop its non-formal education system. Official national data recorded 3,562 non-formal primary centres and 266 middle-level centres in Sindh in September 2026.
Sindh has also continued work with JICA on non-formal education material. In September, the Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment and Research held a four day review of JICA non-formal education curriculum packages.