Education Crisis.

4533 teachers have been absent from their duties for the last few months, leading to thousands of school closures in the province of Sindh. With the added destruction caused by floods, the on-ground realities are undoubtedly worse. Poor condition of schools, lack of educational reform and government neglect has contributed towards this educational crisis and it seems as though no one is willing to take charge and restructure the existing approach. Access to education is a right that all governments must uphold and it is unclear why the provincial government is distracted.

The conditions of schools in Sindh are deplorable; at least 6407 schools exist without necessary infrastructure. In fact, even basic requirements like roofs and furniture are missing. With the floods devastating all of Sindh, countless schools have also been wiped away or left without walls. The situation has only deteriorated with time and it seems as though there is no one around who cares enough to provide and implement solutions. So how can we expect teachers to show up when the standard that has been set by the authorities is so devastatingly low?

Perhaps an explanation for why there has been such severe...