THIS is about our educational system. It was observed recently, when census work was going on, that government teachers were engaged in census work. They were going door-to-door collecting information.

I object to this duty for teachers. There are two main reasons for it. First, teachers have given an honourable place in society and should be respected as they play a vital role in nation-building.

It is unfortunate that teachers should go from door to door to collect information. If teachers will perform such duties, who will then teach in schools?

Sonia Akmal Qureshi

Lahore

Published in Dawn, May 25th, 2017