Karachi: (RightNow) Sindh’s government schools have launched a facial recognition attendance system for teachers. The initiative has started in 6 districts, including Karachi East, Hyderabad, Naushahro Feroze, Jacobabad, Ghotki, and Umerkot.

Under this advanced system, the attendance of 49,565 teaching and non-teaching staff will be monitored through facial recognition technology. The Sindh School Education Department has initiated this pilot phase to reduce absenteeism in schools.

Officials have stated that teachers can mark their attendance via an app on any mobile phone. In case of no internet, attendance will be recorded and automatically updated once the internet is available.

The system allows teachers to view their attendance records through the application. Additionally, it provides the facility to download monthly records and submit leave requests online.

It is important to note that training for administrative officers, school heads, and teachers has been completed to effectively monitor teachers’ attendance.