EVERY morning, I see teachers of a private school carrying out the duties of ‘traffic wardens’, directing vehicles in the right direction. These vehicles carry students coming to this school, a so-called elite private school’s Jinnah Campus in Qasimabad. Every day, I feel sorry for these teachers who are made to carry out such ‘duties’ by the school administration simply because it is not willing to hire relevant staff.

The teachers do not dare to complain against this unprofessional and inhuman behaviour of the school administration. Those who do are shown the door. Unfortunately, state institutions are powerless before these influential goons running private schools. Is there anybody at the helm of affairs brave enough to challenge the private school mafia and to somehow restore the dignity of teachers?

Farooque Ahmed
Hyderabad

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2024

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