School enrolment campaign launched in FATA

Author: agencies/online

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Friday launched an education campaign aimed at enrolling children in schools in tribal areas

According to the handout issued, the governor said at a prize distribution ceremony held for students in Governor House, “We have already announced an education emergency in the tribal areas”. He urged tribal people to make sure 100% enrolment in the schools in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

He said that children between four and nine years of age would be enrolled as part of the campaign, adding that steps were being taken to start enrolment from April 8 till May 31, 2016.

He said that over 400,000 children in the group would be enrolled during the drive. In the first phase, 140,000 would be enrolled in the tribal areas. Considering education a key to progress, Jhagra said that books would be provided to students without any delay.

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