Twelve Students Injured in Classroom Ceiling Collapse in Khairpur, Pakistan

In Khairpur, Pakistan, twelve eighth-grade students were injured when a large section of concrete plaster fell from the ceiling of their classroom at a government high school in Basiro village. The incident occurred during a class session, causing severe head injuries to several students.

A distressing video shows the chaotic scene, with students having bloodied heads and faces being rushed for medical help. A teacher reported that there were 80 students in the classroom at the time—56 boys and 24 girls. The plaster fell in the boys’ section, and fortunately, no female students were injured.

The injured students, identified as Jawad Shaikh, Islamuddin, Shafiq Ahmad, Khalid, Faraz Ahmad, Ansar Balouch, Hassan Rajpar, Gulzar Tanwari, Zuhaib, Mubarak, Nawab Ali, and Nadeem, were taken to nearby health facilities in Pacca Chang and Basiro villages for treatment.

Several officials from the education department have conducted inspections of the classroom since the incident. This inspection is part of a broader investigation into the school’s infrastructure, which has been a concern due to the ongoing reconstruction of the upper floors of the building. The school had been forced to hold classes in the lower portion of the building, which was in a deteriorated condition, due to the extensive reconstruction work.

The incident underscores the urgent need for improved safety measures and maintenance protocols in educational institutions to prevent such tragedies in the future.