KARACHI, Oct 17: Promotion of education and better academic standards came under discussion at a meeting here on Wednesday.

The meeting held under the chairmanship of DCO Karachi, Shafiqur Rehman Paracha, was attended by principals and administrators of all private schools of Karachi, besides officials of the education department.

It was decided to set up a coordination committee to promote cooperation between the education department of the city government and private schools. The executive district officer (EDO) private schools was appointed coordinator of the committee.

The meeting took stock of the problems caused by parking, traffic safety and traffic load due to private schools established on roadsides. It was agreed to resolve them through mutual understanding.

The DCO underlined the need for maintaining standardised school buses. He said that this would help overcome traffic problems including parking, besides developing discipline, affinity and love among children.

It was decided that private schools would fully follow the educational calendar provided by the education department and a separate meting in this regard will be convened in this regard.—APP