School Cleanliness Day observed in K-P

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department on Sunday observed School Cleanliness Day to improve the appearance of schools and provide a clean environment to children.

On the directives of Provincial Education Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai, more than 30,000 primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools throughout the province, and over 100,000 people, including administrative officers, principals, teachers and cleaning staff participated in the cleanliness campaign led by Secretary Education Motasim Billah Shah.

The provincial minister said that they wanted to give the children the best quality education in a clean atmosphere and environment.

He said that teachers were the builders of the nation, and urged the children to follow their instructors.

The campaign would instill in students the importance of cleanliness, and they would also keep their schools clean, he added.

“These are our schools and all moral, social and administrative responsibility for the safety, beauty and cleanliness of these schools lies with the principal, teaching staff and cleaning staff,” he said.

The education minister further said that in the recent matriculation examination results, students of government schools had secured best positions.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 22^nd, 2022.