Karachi School Sealed, Education Of 2,800 Students Disrupted

KARACHI: (Staff Reporter) – The building of Karachi’s prominent Delhi Government School in Karimabad has been sealed following a court order, putting the education of more than 2,800 students at risk.

A sealing notice has been placed outside the historic school building, forcing academic activities at the institution to come to an abrupt stop.

The school, which includes separate sections for boys and girls, has served generations of students and is regarded as one of Karachi’s notable government educational institutions.

School Sealed Over Legal Dispute

Sources said the building was sealed following a longstanding property dispute and unpaid rent.

The Sindh Education Department was reportedly responsible for paying monthly rent to the building’s owners but allegedly failed to resolve the issue in a timely manner.

The property originally belonged to the Delhi Anglo-Arabic College and Schools Old Boys Association. It was nationalised during the 1970s, after which the Sindh Education Department assumed responsibility for its administration and rental payments.

However, prolonged delays in rent payments eventually led the owners to seek legal intervention.

Following years of litigation, the court ordered the denationalisation of the school, along with the vacation and sealing of the building over outstanding rental dues.

Students And Parents Face Uncertainty

The sudden closure has raised concerns about the academic future of thousands of students, particularly those belonging to low- and middle-income families.

Parents fear that the disruption could affect their children’s studies and jeopardise the ongoing academic year.

The school has maintained a strong academic reputation over the years and achieved a top position in matriculation examinations only a few years ago.

Questions Over Education Department’s Management

Education-sector sources said the latest incident highlights broader concerns about the management of public educational properties in Sindh.

They pointed to recurring problems involving rent payments, lease renewals, building maintenance and unresolved legal disputes, arguing that timely action could have prevented the school from reaching the current crisis.

The closure is also not the first instance in which a major government educational institution in Karachi has faced disruption because of property or rental disputes.

The latest development has renewed calls for the authorities to resolve the matter quickly and ensure that the affected students can resume their education without further disruption.