Boat School Sets Up For Education Of Fishermen's Kids
Muhammad Irfan Published July 30, 2021 | 11:40 AM
MUZAFFARGARH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Jul, 2021 ) :Literacy Education Department Punjab has established first ever of its kind 'Boat school' at Head Taunsa barrage Indus river for the education of fishermen's kids.
The step was taken to enhance the literacy rate where free books and education was being imparted to the kids of fishermen.
A teacher was also deputed at the boat school while two hours class for the kids of fishermen having 16 to 24 years old was being given daily.
Baba Khairo, Allah Buksh, Kalu Khan thanked the Punjab government for establishing boat school.
They said that it was difficult for them to get their kids educated due to financial issues and expressed happiness regarding step taken by the government for the education of their children.
The young fishermen Lal Khan, Arshad, Qalandar and others said that they had started to learn basic things and demanded of the government to provide a big boat for school so that they could easily sit and took classes.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update
Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza
French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school
Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts
UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day
More Stories From Pakistan
-
NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
7 hours ago -
Three bike lifter gang held, five stolen motorbikes recovered
7 hours ago -
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
9 hours ago -
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
9 hours ago -
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
9 hours ago -
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
9 hours ago
-
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
9 hours ago -
UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day
9 hours ago -
Flooding on Chitral-Peshawar Highway strands travelers
9 hours ago -
Bilawal Bhutto demands govt to hold tripartite dialogue to curb terrorism
9 hours ago -
Punjab ombudsman facilitates over 1.36 crore payment to victims
9 hours ago -
Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
9 hours ago