In the last week of April 2025, the Government of Sindh issued a notification appointing the highly respected and well-known bureaucrat, Mr Gahanwer Ali Laghari, as the Managing Director of the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF). Demonstrating his deep commitment and proactive leadership, Mr Laghari was in the field the very next day of his joining, visiting some of the most remote, marginalised, and underprivileged areas across various districts of Karachi.

During his visit to the villages of District Malir, Keamari, and Korangi, he met with community members, children, stakeholders, and local leaders. The outreach included villages such as Baba Bhit, Noor Muhammad Goth, Samano Goth, Kalmati Goth, Murad Khan Kalmati Goth, Khando Goth, and several others. These engagements offered valuable insights into the unique educational challenges faced by each village and community.

It became evident that each locality requires a tailored, context-sensitive approach to ensure meaningful educational outreach. One of the recurring themes during these interactions was the reluctance of many community members to send their children to school. Parents frequently cited economic hardship and the high opportunity cost of education as primary concerns. Many explained that the pressing demands of poverty have forced them to make “economic decisions” over decisions based on the........

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