NO. SELD/CA/CW/324/2020/7521
19-May-2025
School Education & Literacy Department, Government Of Sindh
Sindh Education Dept Launches Province-Wide Student Eye Screening Initiative:
In a commendable step towards student health, the School Education & Literacy Department (SELD) Sindh has issued a fresh notification dated May 19, 2025, granting permission to the Vision for Education Foundation to carry out eye screenings in government schools across all districts of Sindh.
Previously active in Karachi, the foundation provided free spectacles, screening services, and health education on visual complications to thousands of students. This recent expansion aims to benefit students in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, and all other regions under SELD jurisdiction. The initiative is focused on early detection and treatment of vision issues among school-aged children, which could significantly improve learning outcomes and reduce the risk of preventable blindness.
School heads and education officials are instructed to fully cooperate with field teams to ensure smooth execution of this health-driven campaign. Please find the official notification below:
NO. SELD/CA/CW/324/2020/7521
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Karachi, dated the 19, May, 2025.
To
The Director School Education
(Primary, Elem, Sec & H. Sec)
Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, & Shaheed Benazirabad.
SUBJECT: PERMISSION/ NOC FOR EYE SCREENING OF STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS IN ALL DISTRICTS OF SINDH.
This is to inform that Vision for Education Foundation is working to prevent blindness by curing the eyes in the early years. The organization has performed services of eye screening in the government schools in the districts of Karachi as well and have provided the required spectacles, facilitates and information to the students on usage and possible complications.
In view of the above, the organization has now planned to expand their project and services to all the Regions and Districts for Eye Screening and provision of spectacles.
Considering the importance and significance of the subject matter, the competent authority has approved the planned initiative of the eye screening program initiated by the said organization so that maximum students of Sindh Province could benefit from the initiative to save their eyes.
Since the earlier letter was issued on 4th of December 2023, therefore as per the demand of some district education offices a revised (fresh) letter is issued for the same purpose.
In this regard, it is requested to inform all the School Heads of all the districts of your Region through the concerned District Education Officers (Primary & Secondary) to extend their full support and cooperation with the field officials of the said organization so that the planned activity could be executed smoothly and students with eye problems may benefit in terms of coping with eye weaknesses and students at risks of blindness in the early years, to cure their eyes from further damage.
Chief Advisor, (Curriculum Wing)
School Education & Literacy Department
Government of Sindh.
Free Vision Checks in Sindh Schools Could Help Thousands—Here’s Why This Move Matters:
The Sindh government’s approval of the province-wide eye screening campaign is a powerful step toward integrating student health and academic success. Vision-related problems often go unnoticed in young students and may severely affect their ability to learn and perform in classrooms. With this program, thousands of children from underprivileged backgrounds can now access free vision tests and spectacles—possibly for the first time in their lives.
This initiative reflects a proactive approach to preventing blindness and ensuring that no child is left behind due to an undiagnosed eye condition. The collaboration between SELD and Vision for Education Foundation sets an example for other provinces to follow.
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