Textbook Shortage Hits Karachi Despite Delay in Academic Term
According to Urdu Bazaar Traders, 30%-40% of textbooks are missing after sessions were delayed from April to August in Karachi.
A textbook shortage has hit Karachi despite a delay in the academic session.
Despite a two-and-a-half-month delay in Karachi’s academic term, a significant shortage of textbooks persists.
According to the Urdu Bazaar Traders Association, 30% to 40% of textbooks, including critical subjects like mathematics, chemistry, and computer science, are unavailable.
As reported, key textbooks such as 10th-grade mathematics, 5th-grade Urdu, chemistry and physics for grades 9 to 12, and English for 10th grade.
The association criticized the Sindh Textbook Board and publishers for their inefficiency, which has led to ongoing difficulties for parents and students.
They also called for immediate action to address these issues, including changes in the textbook printing process.
Notably, computer science books for grades 9 and 10 have been unavailable for the past six months, and biology textbooks for grades 11 and 12 are also out of stock.
It should be noted that an 18% to 20% tax on stationery items was imposed after the budget had further burdened parents.
