SCHOOL NEEDED: Damb, a small village in Gresha sub-tehsil of Khuzdar district, has an elementary school which has remained shut since 2013. A single teacher used to take all primary classes for some years, but when he retired, the school had to shut down, and that remains the status to date. The children of the village have no place to acquire education. The authorities concerned should look into the matter.

Hatir Aslam
Gresha

SCIENCE LITERACY: The state of science education is depressing in Pakistan because of outdated curriculums and methods of teaching coupled with lack of emphasis on understanding science in its true sense. This practice restricts the country’s potential to excel in the field of science and technology. The government should take measures for improving science literacy in the country.

Nasir Soomro
Karachi

GAS CRISIS: The continuing shortage of natural gas is affecting businesses and people negatively. People in Hub are compelled to chop down trees to arrange firewood, which is dangerous for the environment. A large chunk of domestic budget is spent on having the gas cylinders refilled. The authorities concerned should resolve the crisis on an urgent basis.

Riaz Ahmed
Hub

SAFETY RULES: This is with reference to the photograph (Metro, Jan 3) that showed four children going to school on a motorcycle with an adult. It is seriously and realistically dangerous for the children. We see people being fined for not wearing seatbelts, but nothing is being done to ensure the safety of such children.

The government should provide safe school buses for children attending government schools. This initiative can also be supported by non-governmental organisations.

Saniha Jafri
Karachi

Published in Dawn, February 10th, 2023