A government primary school in Federal B Area, the historic Muniba Government Boys Primary School, is once again at the center of a controversial plot to hand it over to a private party. The owner of a popular nihari restaurant chain is allegedly making a fourth attempt to seize control of the school building, a saga that has reportedly been ongoing since 2012.
According to sources, a fraudulent application was submitted to the SP Gulberg under the guise of "concerned residents," citing the building's dilapidated condition as an excuse. However, the application lacks a proper residential address or mobile number, raising immediate suspicion.
Muniba School's Headmaster, Mudassirin Rizvi, stated that police officials visited the school on Tuesday for an inspection. He confirmed that the school is in good condition, with no signs of dilapidation. He also revealed that the primary section has a thriving student body of 140 students in the morning shift.
This is not the first time such an attempt has been made. Documents reveal that on July 25, the Sindh Education Department sought comments from the Director of School Education Primary regarding an application from a Javed Mian to vacate the school.
While the Education Department's new director, Bashir Abbasi, claims that such letters are "routine" and that the department has no intention of vacating the school, there are ongoing legal inquiries into claims that the building is the personal property of Javed Mian.
This shocking development has raised serious questions about the transparency and accountability of the Education Department and its commitment to safeguarding public educational institutions.
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