CHARSADDA: The district education officer (DEO) on Saturday ordered the sealing of 12 classrooms and the principal’s office at Government Shaheed Tariq Sentinel Model High School in Turangzai here, and the shifting of students to safer rooms due to the deteriorating condition of the building.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Dr Mohammad Fakhre Alam Irfan had taken notice of the dilapidated condition of the school building after reports and photographs highlighting the plight of students went viral on social media.
DEO Fazal Wahid visited the school accompanied by deputy DEO Zubair Khalil, DEO planning and development Shiraz Hussain and other officials.
The school principal, Mohammad Ayaz Khan, briefed the officials on the deteriorating condition of the building, difficulties faced by students and the impact on academic activities.
Talking to journalists, Mr Wahid said the inspection had been conducted on the directives of the chief secretary and that the safety of students was the department’s top priority.
He directed the school administration to ensure that academic activities continued without interruption and that all available facilities were utilised to provide students with a safe learning environment.
“The lives of children are our foremost priority, and no compromise will be made on their safety,” he said, adding that steps would be taken soon for the reconstruction of the dilapidated building.
Published in Dawn, November 1st, 2026.
