KOTRI: Despite the Sindh government's heatwave alert, several private schools in Kotri City and Site areas remain open, as the Directorate of Private Schools has failed to enforce its own orders for summer vacations. Parents have expressed anger, stating that school managements are pressuring them to purchase uniforms, books, copies, and other items from school premises, while children are being called to attend classes in extreme heat.
Directorate's Failure to Act
The directorate has been unable to rein in private schools in the Sindh chief minister's district. Despite clear government directives, schools in Gharibabad Colony, Qalandarabad Colony, Liaquat Road, Sikandarabad Colony, Nango Line, Khuda Ki Basti, Khurshid Colony, and Site Kotri are still conducting classes. Managements are reportedly keeping schools open for fee collection, forcing children to carry heavy bags in scorching temperatures.
Residents' Concerns
Local residents, including Advocate Ishaq Qureshi, Muhammad Sharif, and Shahzad Bhutto, have voiced their concerns. They said private schools are running their own show while the director remains confined to his air-conditioned office. The lack of enforcement has left parents with no choice but to comply with school demands, despite the health risks posed by the heatwave.
