Sindh Govt Declares Zero Tolerance for Fake Attendance in Schools, Warns of Dismissal

The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has announced a zero-tolerance policy against fake and proxy attendance in government schools, warning that teachers and other staff involved in such practices could face dismissal from service. According to an official notification, the department has taken serious notice of employees marking attendance through proxies or manipulating digital attendance records despite being physically absent from their schools.

The notification states that teaching and non-teaching employees found using fraudulent attendance methods will be marked as "unauthorized absent" and face immediate disciplinary proceedings under the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, and the Sindh Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules. The department has warned that disciplinary action could result in penalties, including dismissal from government service. Individuals who help employees mark fake attendance or manipulate attendance systems will also face strict action.

To ensure compliance, the department has ordered regular surprise inspections of government schools across Sindh. Inspection teams will verify the physical presence of teachers and other staff against official attendance records. Provincial education authorities have also been directed to close loopholes in attendance monitoring systems and ensure strict implementation of the policy.

The department has emphasized that employees must be physically present at their schools, as recording attendance without reporting for duty will not be accepted. This move is part of efforts to improve accountability and ensure that students receive quality education.

The announcement comes amid growing concerns over absenteeism in government schools, which affects the quality of education. The department's action is expected to serve as a deterrent to those who misuse the system.