Karachi, Pakistan – Web Desk: The Sindh government has approved a new digital initiative aimed at improving school attendance by assigning unique identification numbers to students and mandating the use of a mobile-based monitoring system.
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Murad Ali Shah, where officials were briefed on the proposed Student Attendance Monitoring System.
According to officials, the system is designed to reduce absenteeism and lower school dropout rates through real-time tracking. Each student will be issued a unique ID, while daily attendance will be recorded via a dedicated mobile application.
The chief minister said alerts would be issued to teachers in cases of continuous absenteeism, while attendance data would be monitored through live dashboards at both provincial and district levels. Teachers will use their personal mobile devices to operate the system, with associated data costs included in school budgets.
In a separate briefing, the cabinet also reviewed a proposal to award 20,000 scholarships for public universities. The initiative aims to equip young people with digital and technical skills aligned with global market demands.
The move is part of broader education reforms in Sindh focused on improving transparency, accountability, and student retention.
