SHANGLA: The residents of Chakesar tehsil here have urged the provincial administration to ensure early repair of the dilapidated building of the Government Primary School Jatkol.

They said that students enrolled in the school deserved a safe learning environment. Residents told Dawn that the school, built during the rule of the former princely Swat state, was the only primary school in the area with a population of around 7,000 people.

They said the school in Jatkol village council provided education to both boys and girls. Resident Attaur Rehman Atta said that the school building developed cracks during an earthquake but authorities had yet to fix them.

He said the children continued to attend classes in the deteriorated building amid threats to their safety. The resident said that authorities repeatedly promised the rehabilitation of the building, but to no avail.

Other residents also expressed similar concerns and urged authorities to ensure early inspection of the building for repair.

They also called for the upgradation of the school to benefit more and more children.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2026