HYDERABAD, Feb 6 The Sindh education minister hinted at moving a summary to provincial chief executive for upgradation of the posts of school and college librarians.

Pir Mazharul Haq, provincial education minister said this during book launching ceremony “Shaheed Rani Benazir Bhutto”, compiled by M. Suleman Baloch on her life, achievements and struggle at the Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh on Wednesday.

The SU had been assigned to conduct test for the selection of primary and secondary teachers which would help in screening meritorious candidates for appointment, he said.

Z.A. Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto were from Sindh but Punjab went ahead by producing more books on these two leaders, the minister said.

The foundation of students needs to be strengthened for producing high achievers he said with an assurance for resolving the problems of teachers.

“I've asked the officer-bearers of both primary and secondary school teachers' association to motivate teachers for performing their duties efficiently and diligently”, he said.

Benazir Bhutto chair at the SU would contribute towards her life, achievements and struggle by helping research scholars. He reiterated the government's commitment of providing education and employment to poor people as per the wishes of Benazir Bhutto.

Vice Chancellor, Sindh University Mazharul Haq Siddiqui said that everyone was worried of low educational standards in primary schools but pinned high hopes on the present education minister for future improvements.

The VC assured of announcing the results of test screening within hours and urged the young leadership to come up to the expectations of people as was the tradition of the SU students.

Ghulam Hyder Solangi, Mr Baloch, Prof Qalandar Bux Lakyari, Prof Aijaz Qureshi, Faheem Noonari, Idress Jatoi and others also spoke on the occasion.

A large number of scholars, educationists, teachers and students and people from different walks of life attended the ceremony.

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