Since he came to power last year, the government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has constantly reached the headlines. Unfortunately, none of the transcendental companies of regular politicians have benefited the future leaders of the Nation, who remain deprived of the fundamental key to success, education. Recently, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 additional teachers to address their growing shortage in schools. However, teachers hired during the previous mandate of the Government of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) continue to protest, demanding permanent employment status. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and particularly in Peshawar, the protests and strikes of the teachers have become a frequent occurrence, not only causing a significant inconvenience to the public but also by interrupting valuable classroom hours for students. As a result, parents and education experts are increasingly concerned about the future of children in the province due to continuous educational interruptions. Shah Nawaz Khan, an expert in education, expressed his disappointment for the lack of progress when addressing the educational crisis in KP, despite the fact that the PTI government had been in power for more than a decade. "Despite the years of governance, teachers are still protesting their temporary state of employment, while the quality of primary and higher education is also deteriorating rapidly," Lamente khan. Khan also pointed out the fact that the condition of schools, particularly in rural areas, has worsened to the point where, after universities and schools, even primary schools now face severe challenges. "It is a pity that the current government has been able to take significant measures to date," He criticized Khan. According to sources from the Department of Education, a total of 591 government schools throughout the province, including Peshawar and fused tribal districts, are not functional, of which 74 percent or 438 are girls of girls. In addition, 462 of these schools do not have teaching staff, 49 are waiting for fusion, 40 have zero registration, 13 are closed due to security reasons, while another 13 have no teacher or students. In addition, 6 schools have irregular staff in their assistance, 5 schools are under illegal occupation, while 3 schools are controlled by influential land mafias. The most affected areas include South Waziristan with 85 closed schools, followed by Alto Kohistan with 68, Kurram with 64 and Bannu with 38. Other regions such as Orakzai, Khyber, Kohistan and Battagram also face important school closures, exacerbating the challenges they face the challenges faced by students and parents. Omar Orakzai, another education expert, emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive policy roadmap to address the growing number of children outside the school, which has now exceeded 5.5 million and is projected to reach more than 10 million If the situation persists.
"The government has to focus on improving both infrastructure and learning quality since the ongoing attacks and boycots by teachers have severely interrupted education, leaving students as the main victims," Noted orakzai. According to sources from the Department of Primary and Secondary Education, a total of 3,047 schools in KP, including those of the established and merged tribal areas, need huge essential learning facilities, including furniture. In particular, the southern Waziristan leads the list, with 281 schools that lack furniture. Other districts such as Waziristán del Norte, Khyber and Karak are also seriously affected. Among the list of schools that lack furniture, 1,295 schools are in established areas and 1,752 in tribal districts, while 515 are schools for girls. On the other hand, the correspondent made attempts to communicate with the Director of Primary and Secondary Education and to the Minister of Education for his comments on the matter; However, no response was received.
