47pc of government schools in KP declared unsafe after structural audit

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Nearly half of government schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have been declared structurally unsafe, raising concerns about the safety of students and teachers, according to an official report.   The Communications and Works (C&W) Department has completed structural safety audits of 8,928 government schools across the province following the Dir Colony tragedy in Peshawar, on the provincial government's directives.   According to the audit findings, 4,792 schools, or 53 per cent of the inspected buildings, were declared safe, while 2,448 schools, accounting for 47 per cent, were classified as unsafe, the report said.   The audit was conducted to assess the structural condition of government school buildings across the province following the tragedy.   The findings highlight the need for further examination of school infrastructure and appropriate measures to address structural safety concerns in buildings classified as unsafe.   The C&W Department prepared and issued the report after inspecting government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.