PESHAWAR:A structural safety audit of schools across Swabi district has been completed, with 36 schools declared unsafe and 30 of them sealed by the district administration.
According to official sources on Wednesday, the detailed structural safety audit and technical inspection were conducted on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Swabi. Assistant commissioners of all four tehsils carried out inspections of educational institutions.
The report for this phase of the safety audit has been released. Official figures show that a total of 539 schools were inspected across the district, including 193 government schools and 346 private institutions.
The inspected institutions comprised 296 primary, 80 middle, 110 high and 53 higher secondary schools.
According to the audit report, 392 schools were declared safe, while 36 were classified as unsafe. The buildings of another 111 schools were identified as requiring repairs.
As part of the precautionary measures, the administration sealed 30 schools completely. Five schools were relocated to other schools or buildings to ensure the safety of students.
In addition, 78 classrooms were sealed, while 70 other classrooms were vacated and students shifted to alternative rooms.
The measures have been taken to protect students and staff from potential risks posed by structurally unsafe school buildings.