KHAIRPUR: Education is the basic human right of every child. Three million children are out of school in Sindh. The education at primary level, particularity in government and public schools, is not satisfactory while in rural or remote areas, it exposes dismal picture.
A local entity Marvi Rural Development Organization (MRDO) has launched a campaign for enrollment of children in rural and urban areas of district Sukkur, Rohri and Khairpur. The drive aims to create awareness regarding education in masses to improve enrolment rate of children in schools. Moreover, MRDO is also coordinating with the government officials of education department, parents, representatives of various NGOs, journalists etc. in this regard.
MRDO CEO Ghulam Sughra said: “Pakistan’s Constitution declares it an obligation of the state to educate all children without any discrimination. Article 25-A of the Constitution says: “The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to 16 years in such manner as may be determined by law.” However, sadly its implementation has not yet taken place to date as both laws and rules remain in abeyance in Pakistan, especially in Sindh, she said.
“The reason of this is that the tribal lords are still powerful and influenced in their areas where they are get selected, reach assemblies and then decide people’s fate,” Sughra observed. She said they were not in favor that the children of poor people could get quality education in the public schools.
She said: “MRDO field staff is meeting with the parents by delivering lectures to them through motivated and well-groomed teams. It is encouraging the parents to send their children to MRDO schools for their better future and career. MRDO in working hard to bring children back to learning, by providing catch-up education and learning opportunities, training teachers, rehabilitating schools and distributing school furniture and supplies.”