Review of textbooks before printing stressed

Sindh Minister for Education and Mines & Mineral Development, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, has stressed the need of a comprehensive review of textbooks before sending them for print for the academic year 2025-26 to align them with modern educational standards. He highlighted the importance of identifying and removing any hateful and controversial content while fostering a culture of tolerance and mutual respect through education.

Presiding over a meeting at the Sindh Textbook Board in Jamshoro on Tuesday, the minister stressed strengthening the role of the Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment, and Research Sindh (DCAR) in developing textbooks that cater to students' mental, physical, emotional, and social growth.

"Education must go beyond the transmission of information; it should inspire students to become positive and conscientious individuals," he stated and emphasised the need for reforms in the Sindh Textbook Board.

He also revealed that there is a proposal under consideration to transform the board into a company under the Companies Act to enhance its efficiency.

The minister directed the inclusion of lessons in textbooks that foster creative thinking while eliminating any content that leads to hate. He further stressed the importance of integrating the history of Sindh, its heroes, and notable figures into the curriculum to help students connect with their cultural identity.