By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani
MEHAR: A grand oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected office-bearers of the Primary Teachers Association (PTA) for District Dadu and Taluka Mehar was held at a local wedding hall in Mehar.
The event was attended by a large number of teachers, political and social figures, education department officials, and representatives of various organisations from different districts of Sindh, including Hyderabad Division.
Prominent attendees included Ghazi Khan Jamali, Abdul Shakoor Sarang, Muhammad Sharif Tanio, Ali Ahmed Mangan, Nisar Ahmed Memon, Manzoor Hussain Panhwar, District Education Officer Dadu Liaquat Ali Naich, Ejaz Rasool Bux Shah, Niaz Ali Abro, Zamir Ali Gorrarr, Mazhar Ali Butt, Badruddin Gorrarr, Sher Muhammad Abro, general secretary of Dadu Press Club Gulan Bhand and president of National Press Club Mehar Abdul Rahman Qambrani, among others.
The newly elected office-bearers, including District Dadu president Ejaz Ali Chandio, general secretary Shamshad Jatoi, senior vice president Abid Hussain Bhand, Taluka Mehar president Ejaz Ali Mangi, general secretary Abdul Samad Bughio, along with Matloob Narejo and Liaquat Ali Soomro, took oath administered by election committee chairman Ghazi Khan Jamali.
Addressing the ceremony, speakers criticised the Sindh government, saying that primary teachers were being neglected and deprived of their rights. They stressed the need for unity and awareness among teachers to collectively struggle for their rights.
They said efforts would be made to secure promotions from primary teacher to high school teacher (HST) and pledged full support to teachers in difficult times, adding that they would work to resolve their issues and ensure their basic rights.
Speakers further said all office-bearers would work jointly to unite teachers and continue a strong struggle for the protection of their rights.
The ceremony concluded with congratulations and traditional Sindhi gifts, including ajrak, caps, shawls and garlands being presented to guests and newly elected officials. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, while after the oath-taking, Sindhi Sufi singer Faqeer Khalid Bhatti performed and received appreciation from the audience.
