Sindh govt to distribute free tablets to students

The Sindh Textbook Board has announced to free tablets to students as part of the new initiative.

As per the statement, students from Grade 9 to Intermediate across the province will receive free tablets to ensure uninterrupted studies.

This decision was announced during an event at the Sindh Textbook Board’s warehouse in Karachi, where Chairman Abdul Aleem Lashari was in attendance.

According to Lashari, the tablet distribution will be carried out in two phases, with senior students receiving the devices first, followed by other grades in the second phase.

The event also marked the distribution of textbooks for the new academic year, with nearly 27.5 million books being distributed for free across Sindh’s 30 districts.

The first phase began on July 30, with the second phase scheduled to start on August 15. Lashari warned that publishers who fail to deliver books to the market will face action.

“Gradually, we aim to make the Sindh Textbook Board paperless, aligning with modern demands,” he said.

While acknowledging delays in textbook distribution, Lashari attributed them to technical issues and legal challenges. He confirmed that textbooks have been delivered to 17 districts, and the process in Karachi has been completed.