Residents of Shamlai Advocate for Higher Secondary School

In Battagram, the residents of Union Council Shamlai are rallying for the establishment of a higher secondary school in their locality. This initiative is driven by the pressing need to offer educational opportunities to the local youth. Currently, many students face barriers to continuing their education beyond matriculation due to financial limitations and the absence of educational infrastructure in the region.

The absence of a higher secondary school in Shamlai has resulted in a significant number of students being unable to pursue further studies, as families struggle to afford sending their children to schools in urban areas. Consequently, the community is calling upon their elected representatives, the Member National Assembly (MNA) and Member Provincial Assembly (MPA), to extend their support towards the establishment of a higher secondary school in the union council.

Waleed Akhunzada, representing Islami Jamiat Talaba’s college zone, has issued a warning regarding potential protests if the matter remains unaddressed. He has underscored the limited educational access available to the youth in Shamlai. Local resident Ahmed Khan has shared the challenges faced by his daughter, who, having completed matriculation, is unable to pursue further studies in the city due to the absence of a higher secondary school in their village.

Expressing her aspirations, another resident, Sadia Bibi, has voiced her dream of becoming a doctor but is currently unable to pursue her education without a higher secondary school in the vicinity. The local community stresses that the youth in Shamlai are being deprived of essential educational opportunities, which is impeding their prospects for growth.

Furthermore, shopkeepers in Shamlai bazaar have highlighted the adverse effects of inadequate education on the local youth's ability to capitalize on growth prospects. Maryam Akhtar, a mother of three, has emphasized the critical need to prioritize the establishment of a higher secondary school to ensure that children in the area have access to quality education.

The plea for a higher secondary school in Union Council Shamlai reflects the community's unwavering commitment to enhancing educational prospects for its youth. The collective voice demanding educational infrastructure underscores the vital role education plays in shaping the future of the region. It is imperative for the authorities to heed these calls and take proactive steps towards establishing the much-needed educational institution to empower the youth of Shamlai.