Umerkot: Opening of People’s School in a remote area of district Umerkot like Dhoronaro which was lagging behind in girl’s education would open new windows of education and opportunities for the students specifically girls to shine.
This was expressed by Managing Director Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) Govt of Sindh, Adbul Kabir Kazi while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony.
He praised the exceptional support of Mian Khalid Walhari who donated his 4-acre land for school with a vision to get the kids of marginalized communities specifically peasants and labourers enrolled in this school. He was optimistic that this school will serve as a center for accessible, inclusive, and high-quality education.
He expressed his pride in the school’s establishment, commending SEF’s remarkable strides in expanding educational reach. He highlighted that 42% of SEF’s enrollments are girls across Sindh, underscoring the foundation’s aim to promote gender equality in education.
He added that the infrastructure of this school is a light gauged steel structure (LGS) , it can withstand high wind loads, earthquake, fire incidents and other disasters. The facilities in this school included advanced labs, wide class-rooms, learning halls, STEAM material, sports grounds and more.
“This is the 2nd people’s school in this district, one is located in district headquarter and its impact on local community is self-explanatory. I have witnessed a rapid change in community, students and the learning environment. Someone can clearly differentiate the pre and post impact of this initiative by SEF Govt of Sindh.” He added.
Land donor and district focal person for the education, Mian Khalid Walhari said a motive behind the donation of land and opening of this school to avail world class educational access for the kids of marginalized communities who could not afford quality education, time is not far when the students of this school will explore the avenues of global village, their innovations and ideas will be celebrated, and these little contributions will make a change.
Chairperson of Rural Development Foundation (RDF) Bakhshal Lashari speaking in the event, he thanked Mian Khalid Walhari for his generous approach to donate the land for noble cause. Added that presence of such infrastructure and opportunity for quality education at the doorstep is remarkable milestone by SEF and Govt of Sindh. In the wake of educational emergency such initiatives would stand tall.
A local villager of Dhoronaro, Makhdom Roshan Walhari said that intervention of SEF in Sindh has changed the dreams into reality, students had never thought to have such a child friendly environment where they go with excitement and pleasantly.
Students performed tableau on power of education, speeches and more in the ceremony. SEF officials, local stakeholders, parents of the students and people from the different walks of life attended the event.
