KARACHI (HRNW)- The Government of Sindh’s School Education and Literacy Department has issued a decisive notification banning all private educational institutions across the province from selling textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, or stationery within school premises. This significant move aims to alleviate the mounting financial burden on parents and curb commercial activities within educational institutions.
Key Directives of the Notification:
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End of Monopoly: School administrations are strictly prohibited from forcing parents to purchase school supplies from specific shops or designated vendors.
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Open Market Access: Schools are now mandated to provide a complete list of required textbooks and stationery to parents at the start of the academic year, allowing them to shop from the open market at competitive prices.
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Logo Stationery Ban: The department has declared it illegal for schools to mandate the purchase of notebooks or stationery embossed with the school’s specific monogram or logo.
Strict Penalties for Non-Compliance
The Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions has issued a stern warning to school owners. Any institution found violating these orders will face severe legal consequences, including heavy fines and the potential cancellation of the school’s registration.
The decision has been widely welcomed by parents and social activists, who have called for the formation of dedicated monitoring teams to ensure that these regulations are strictly enforced and that private schools adhere to the new policy.
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