Entry of male VIPs into KP girls’ schools banned

Published October 29, 2018
KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directs his adviser to ensure exemplary educational environment in the girls’ schools.— AP/File
KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directs his adviser to ensure exemplary educational environment in the girls’ schools.— AP/File

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has banned entry of male VIPs into the girls’ schools and directed the schools’ management to invite only female members of the assembly and the role models as chief guests to the sports, annual and other functions.

According to a statement issued here on Sunday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directed his adviser on education Ziaullah Bangash to ensure exemplary educational environment in the girls’ schools throughout the province.

Besides, the CM directed that the education department should also discourage the publicity of such social and annual functions of girls’ schools on social media, adding the girls should be given education in true spirit making them aware of the social, culture and Islamic values.

Meanwhile, the chief minister took notice of a raid conducted by police on a house at Bhana Mari Peshawar and directed the police chief to probe the matter.

“The enquiry should look into different angles and dimensions of the alleged violation of the privacy as the police reportedly entered the house without any women police as complained by aggrieved family members and reported by the local media,” the Chief Minister instructed.

He asked for submitting a comprehensive report determining and fixing responsibilities for the act.

The police head, he said should also look into the legal side from all dimensions and submit a comprehensive report fixing responsibilities, the logic and rationale to conduct a raid on the house.

Published in Dawn, October 29th , 2018

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