HYDERABAD:Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions, Region Shaheed Benazirabad, on Tuesday has directed the management of all private schools and colleges across the region to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the safety of students and provide a secure learning environment.
Regional Director Shehnaz Lakho has instructed the owners, principals and administrators of all private educational institutions to conduct immediate and comprehensive inspections of their buildings, particularly examining the condition of dilapidated walls, roofs, pillars, staircases, corridors and other structurally weak areas. Any hazardous or unsafe section must be repaired immediately, and technical inspections by relevant experts must be arranged wherever necessary.
She further directed institutions to ensure proper emergency exit routes, fire extinguishers, safe electrical wiring, first-aid facilities, safety barriers, secure entry and exit points, and effective supervision during student arrival and departure times. No hazardous area should be used by students or staff until it has been made safe.
The management of all institutions has been instructed to review their buildings and safety arrangements and complete the necessary corrective measures without delay. They must also submit an authentic report regarding inspections and implementation of safety measures whenever required by the Directorate. Regional Director has also directed unregistered private educational institutions to complete their registration in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. Institutions failing to fulfill the legal requirements for registration may face action in accordance with the law.
Parents have also been advised to verify the registration certificate of their children’s educational institutions and check its validity. Meanwhile, school and college administrations have been instructed to maintain transparency in providing information regarding their registration status. Regional Director Shehnaz Lakho emphasized that there would be no compromise on the safety and security of students. She said that educational institutions were the foundation of children’s future and their second home; therefore, ensuring their safety, maintaining secure buildings and taking preventive measures against potential hazards were fundamental responsibilities of all concerned. She reaffirmed the Directorate’s commitment to continuing the necessary monitoring to ensure a safe, healthy and conducive learning environment in private educational institutions, along with compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements.