HYDERABAD, Aug 22: The District Coordination Officer Hyderabad, Ahmed Bux Narejo, has directed officials of the education department to visit schools and take strict action against absent teachers.

He further directed that the students should be provided books and stagnant rainwater from school buildings be drained out without any delay.

He said students of rural areas had great potential but they were suffering due to the carelessness and absence of teachers.

He was presiding over a meeting of the officials of the education department, Sindh Textbook Board and Works and Services Department at Shahbaz Hall here on Monday.