Unsafe school buildings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will no longer be used for classes. The KP Elementary and Secondary Education Department has ordered all District Education Officers (DEOs) to shift students out of dangerous buildings and unsafe rooms immediately and move them to safer places so that their studies continue without risk.
The order comes a few days after several schools were sealed in Swabi following a tragic incident in Peshawar. Parents, teachers and head teachers across the province now want to know which buildings will be closed, where students will sit and what schools must do next. Here is a complete, easy guide.
KP Unsafe School Buildings Order: Key Points
- Issued by: KP Elementary and Secondary Education Department.
- Sent to: All District Education Officers in the province.
- Order: Shift students out of dangerous buildings and unsafe sections immediately.
- Survey by: Communication and Works (C&W) Department and technical experts.
- Goal: Protect students and keep classes running without a break.
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Where Will Students Be Shifted?
The department has given a clear order of options. Schools must try them one by one:
| Priority | Alternative Arrangement |
|---|---|
| 1 | Safe rooms or sections of the same school |
| 2 | A nearby government school with space |
| 3 | A rented building, if no government facility is available |
This means most students will stay in their own school, just in safer rooms. Only where the whole school has no safe space will children be moved to another school or a rented building.
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Only Unsafe Rooms Will Be Sealed
An important point in the letter is that the full building does not have to be closed in every case. Only the dangerous rooms and portions that were declared unsafe will be vacated and sealed. If the rest of the school is safe, classes can continue there.
This approach helps avoid long school closures, which would hurt learning, especially in rural areas where the nearest alternative school may be far away.
Who Identified the Dangerous Buildings?
The list of dangerous buildings and unsafe sections was prepared by the Communication and Works Department along with technical experts. DEOs have been asked to act on this list without delay.
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What DEOs and Head Teachers Must Do Now
- Get the list of unsafe buildings and rooms for their district from the C&W survey.
- Vacate and seal the unsafe portions right away.
- Arrange safe classrooms in the same school, a nearby school or a rented building.
- Inform parents about any change in class location.
- Make sure timetables and teacher duties are adjusted so learning does not stop.
What This Means for Teachers and Parents
For teachers, the order may bring temporary changes in classrooms, timings or even duty station if students are moved to another school. Head teachers will need to plan seating carefully, especially in schools that are already crowded.
For parents, the message is simple: the department wants children to study in safe places. If your child’s school has an old or cracked building, you can ask the head teacher whether it is on the unsafe list and where classes will be held.
This step follows growing concern about school safety in KP. Many government school buildings are decades old, and some were damaged by floods and earthquakes over the years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will whole schools be closed in KP?
No. Only the dangerous rooms and portions identified in the survey will be sealed. Safe parts can still be used.
Where will students study if their school is unsafe?
In safe rooms of the same school, a nearby government school, or a rented building if needed.
Who has to implement the order?
All District Education Officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the help of head teachers.
Is there a deadline?
The order says students must be shifted immediately. No separate deadline has been announced.
Final Words
The KP order on unsafe school buildings is a much-needed step for student safety. The real test will be how quickly districts arrange safe classrooms and repair old buildings. We will share updates as districts start implementation.
Source: ProPakistani report on the KP E&SE Department letter.
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