KARACHI: The Sindh Textbook Board has announced a new initiative to provide free tablets to students from Grade 9 to Intermediate across the province, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted studies. The decision was disclosed during an event at the Sindh Textbook Board’s warehouse in Karachi, where Chairman Abdul Aleem Lashari oversaw the distribution of textbooks for the new academic year.
Speaking to the media, Lashari explained that to avoid delays or shortages of books, the board will distribute free tablets to students, enabling continuous access to educational resources. In the first phase, senior students will receive tablets, with other grades to follow in the second phase. Lashari emphasized that the ultimate goal is to make the Sindh Textbook Board paperless, aligning with modern educational trends. He further noted that the final decision on the initiative rests with the Chief Minister of Sindh, and upon approval, the plan will be officially implemented. Meanwhile, the distribution of free textbooks for the current academic year is nearing completion, with nearly 27.5 million books being distributed across Sindh’s 30 districts.
Lashari highlighted that the first phase of textbook distribution began on July 30, with the second phase set to start on August 15. He also warned that publishers failing to deliver books to the market on time will face consequences. Although there have been delays in textbook distribution, Lashari attributed these to technical and legal challenges, and confirmed that textbooks have already been delivered to 17 districts, with the process in Karachi completed.
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