A list of 34 officers of Sindh Education Department has been forwarded to National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to a list sent by Education Department, more than 10,000 fake recruitments were done in former Education Minister's tenure. The 34 officers listed were convicted of corruption after which their names have been forwarded to NAB.
Former Director Schools Karachi is among the list of names who have been accused of being involved in high level corruption. Education experts are saying that in order to better the situation, merit needs to be upheld. Corruption of higher officials of Education Department has also been highlighted as a reason by the experts due to whom nearly 4,000 schools have been closed down in Sindh. According to Education Department, corruption of the officers has caused great loss to national exchequer.