Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah introduced the Student Attendance Monitoring and Redress System (SAMRS) on Thursday.

He described it as a “pioneering, transformative, and nationally replicable model” that places technology and evidence-based planning at the center of education reform.

The chief minister stated that SAMRS was the first time Sindh—or any province in Pakistan—had implemented an integrated digital platform connecting student attendance, school infrastructure, teacher performance, and learning outcomes during the provincial launch ceremony, which took place at a private hotel.

Murad Ali Shah stated, "This is not just a monitoring tool." It is a framework that enables us to make choices based on facts rather than conjecture. It gives us the insight to recognize the difficulties our kids encounter and the capacity to act swiftly and efficiently.

Among those present at the ceremony were Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah, World Bank Country Director Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, senior officials from UNICEF, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the British Council, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the School Education and Literacy Department (SELD), education experts, and development partners.

The chief minister emphasized that 600 schools in 12 districts had previously implemented SAMRS and that a program backed by UNICEF was currently expanding it to four more districts.

According to him, the system was created not only to monitor absence but also to forecast dropout risks, recommend remedies, and improve general school administration.

"Pakistan can emulate the SAMRS model," he declared. "A new policy that guarantees long-term sustainability, ownership, and integration with Sindh's education governance framework is institutionalizing it."

In order to improve public education in Sindh, he thanked the World Bank, GPE, and all other development partners for their "trust, technical guidance, and unwavering support."

Additionally, the CM commended the SELECT Project team, the School Education Department, and the Reform Support Unit (RSU) for their "innovation, dedication, and perseverance."

Murad called on partners to investigate the integration of SAMRS with child immunization programs, health checks, and social safety systems, emphasizing the significance of connecting education with health, nutrition, and child protection.

He stated, "Schools must be more than classrooms." "They have to develop into hubs of community trust and child well-being."

On the occasion, Amgaabazar, a World Bank official, said that the Sindh government had designed SAMRS rather than it being a donor-driven project. "It is a provincial government commitment to enhance education, not a student's attendance system."

The World Bank and GPE-funded SELECT Project, which aims to improve early-grade literacy, change teaching methods, build climate-resilient school infrastructure, and boost student retention through SAMRS and capacity-building programs, was also highlighted by the chief minister.

The $154.7 million initiative, which spans 12 districts, seeks to improve school attendance, particularly for girls, and lessen learning poverty.

The province-wide expansion of SAMRS through a systematic training cascade that starts with master trainers and extends to cluster heads and all satellite schools was declared by the government.

The CM declared, "This is how we turn innovation into a legacy."

Murad reiterated that the goal of every change the Sindh government has implemented, from infrastructure projects to technology systems, is to guarantee that no child is left behind.

"We are steadfast in our commitment to the children of Sindh," he declared. Every child has the right to be present, involved, and flourishing. Together, we are creating this future.

The provincial government, development partners, and education stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering education governance and establishing a cutting-edge, equitable, and technologically advanced school system throughout Sindh at the end of the inaugural event.

Earlier, the chief minister clicked the computer button to formally activate the SAMRS with Sardar and Amgaabazar in tow.