Students Protest Sealing of Government Delhi School in Karachi

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A court has ordered Karachi's Government Delhi School to be handed to its Old Boys Association.
The school, which serves over 2,000 students, has been sealed.
Students, teachers, and parents are protesting the closure and demanding government intervention.

Story so far

The Government Delhi School in Karachi's Liaquatabad area, which serves over 2,000 students, has been sealed following a court order directing that its possession be handed to the Old Boys Association. In response, students, teachers, and parents have launched protests, with students forcibly entering the locked premises to attend classes. Teachers have appealed to Sindh's Education Minister for intervention, asking the government to either purchase the building or provide an alternative location. Protesters have warned they may hold classes on the main road if the issue is not resolved.

Latest development

A court order has directed that possession of the historic Government Delhi School in Karachi be handed over to the Old Boys Association, leading to its sealing.

Latest updates

11 days ago

Further reports indicate the court order that led to the sealing of the Government Delhi School directs that possession of the building be handed over to the Old Boys Association.

The school serves more than 2,000 students, according to available information.

11 days ago

Parents of students have also joined the ongoing protests against the sealing of the Government Delhi School in Karachi, according to reports from Monday, August 31.