Police and Literacy department joins hands for safe educational access

The DPO Office Muzaffargarh and the Literacy & Non Formal Basic Education Department Muzaffargarh agreed to enhance coordination, with police support in identifying out-of-school children, creating a safe learning environment, and encouraging families to send their children to school.

A productive official meeting was held between Syed Ghazanfer Ali Shah, District Police Officer (DPO) Muzaffargarh, and Dr. Tahira Rafiq, District Education Officer (Literacy) Muzaffargarh, accompanied by Dr. Malik Mureed Hussain, Chairman, Department of Gender Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration for awareness campaigns aimed at increasing school enrolment under the theme ” *Never Again: From Awareness to Action.* ” Participants also discussed psychological issues affecting children and the importance of coordinated efforts to identify and enrol out-of-school children.

The DPO Office Muzaffargarh and the Literacy & Non Formal Basic Education Department Muzaffargarh agreed to enhance coordination, with police support in identifying out-of-school children, creating a safe learning environment, and encouraging families to send their children to school.

The participants emphasized that when the Police and Literacy & Non Formal Basic Education Department work together, both student enrolment and retention can be significantly improved.

Speaking on the occasion, the officials reaffirmed their shared commitment to ensuring that every child in Muzaffargarh has access to quality education in a secure environment. They noted that Literacy, skills, dignity, and law and order are closely linked, and that strong institutional collaboration is essential for building a brighter future for every child.