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UNICEF Delegation Meets Sindh Education Minister

A delegation from UNICEF, led by the Global Education Director of UNICEF Headquarters, Pia Britto, met with the Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah.

The delegation included Matt Brossard, Regional Education Advisor from the South Asia Office of UNICEF, Sharmeela Rassol, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Pakistan, and Prem Bahadur, Chief Field Officer of UNICEF.

The meeting was also attended by the Secretary of School Education Sindh, Zahid Ali Abbasi, Chief Program Officer of the Reform Support Unit (RSU), Dr. Junaid Samo, and other officials.

Provincial Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah expressed his best wishes to Pia Britto on assuming her responsibilities as the Global Education Director.

“UNICEF’s collaboration with the Sindh government for the development of education is highly commendable,” said Sardar Ali Shah.

He highlighted that the biggest challenge currently is the number of out-of-school children, and to tackle the high dropout rate, primary schools have been upgraded.

The delegation appreciated the efforts of the School Education Department for introducing technical education at the school level in Sindh.

UNICEF also assured full cooperation in the restoration of flood-affected schools in the province.