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Express Tribune
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Experts push for critical thinking in textbooks
Educationists, scholars, and writers stressed the importance of including lessons in school textbooks that contribute to the moral development, knowledge enhancement, and critical thinking skills of students during the first meeting of the curriculum review committee. The meeting was held on Wednesday to evaluate educational textbooks on the directives of Sindh's Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah. Attendees also emphasised the need for content to reflect effective language use, social responsibility, collective thinking, and rational perspectives. A proposal was made to develop guiding principles to achieve these goals, noting that Students' Learning Outcomes (SLOs) should be aligned with the text. The meeting was chaired by Sindh Textbook Board Chairman Parvez Ahmed Baloch. After reviewing the 12th-grade Sindhi textbook, experts shared their observations and suggested revisions in line with contemporary educational needs. Writer Jami Chandio noted that improving textbooks is a continuous process that must be sustained. Although he pointed out thematic imbalances in the current 12th-grade Sindhi textbook, he praised its content quality as superior to that of textbooks from other provinces.
Business Recorder
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Sindh bans traditional gifts, child welcomes in schools
The Government of Sindh has issued a notification directing all educational institutions to discontinue the long-standing traditions of presenting Ajrak, Topi, and other gifts during official meetings, as well as stopping the practice of having children welcome guests and officials. 'These instructions must be strictly adhered to in letter and spirit, with no exceptions,' stated the circular. The move aims to enforce simplicity and professionalism in school functions, according to the notification. All government schools and allied institutions must stop offering traditional gifts like Ajrak and Topi during ceremonies or meetings. The practice of deploying students to greet guests, delegates, or officers is now prohibited. The directive applies to all Directors, District Education Officers (DEOs), Head Masters, Principals, and allied institutions across Sindh. A copy of the circular has been forwarded to 16 key officials and departments, including the Sindh Textbook Board, Private Institutions Directorate, and the official website for wider dissemination.
