Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday outlined his administration’s key educational priorities, vowing to enhance the quality of teaching and reintegrate out-of-school children into the mainstream system.
Speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Beaconhouse school system, the chief minister stressed that partnerships with the private sector are a vital complement to public efforts in building an accountable and inclusive education framework for the province.
The event, held at the institution’s PECHS Campus, commemorated 50 years of the network’s service. Mr Shah began his address by offering a dua for the victims of the Gul Plaza incident and expressing solidarity with the affected families.
He paid rich tribute to Beaconhouse’s evolution from a small Montessori with 19 pupils in 1975 to one of the world”s largest private education networks, currently serving over 400,000 students in Pakistan and internationally. The chief minister observed that the network’s expansion played a key role in widening access to quality schooling beyond the elite and missionary institutions that previously dominated the landscape.
Special acknowledgement was given to Chairperson Mrs Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri for her pioneering role in establishing high standards for teaching and learning. Mr Shah described Beaconhouse as one of Pakistan’s largest female employers in the education sector, with over 18,000 staff, predominantly women, working as teachers and school leaders.
The chief minister noted the institution’s contribution to national cohesion through standardised curricula across all provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He also remarked on its role as an effective ambassador of Pakistan’s soft image on global education forums.
During the ceremony, Mr Shah, alongside Mrs Kasuri, officially launched her book, ‘Once Upon a Time – Aik Dafa Ka Zikr Hai.’ Former foreign minister Mr Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and other dignitaries were also present for the unveiling.
The celebration was attended by members of the Sindh government, senior educationists, and distinguished guests who congratulated the Beaconhouse community on five decades of educational excellence. Attention was also drawn to a forthcoming commemorative book, which was described as a chronicle of regional history and shared values.