Pakistan, Sept. 8 -- Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah has announced a one-hour reduction in school timings across the province. The decision will affect students and teachers as schools adjust their daily schedules. Shah announced the change through a post shared on his official Facebook account.

The minister also discussed several education challenges during an event in Karachi. He said the province has failed to develop a uniform education policy. According to Shah, the large number of out-of-school children remains a major challenge.

Shah highlighted damage caused by floods to educational infrastructure across Sindh. He said walls at around 20,000 schools were damaged because of flooding. The minister also raised concerns about l...