The Sindh Education Department has made facial recognition registration mandatory for all teaching and non-teaching staff working in schools across the province.
According to the department, employees will be required to complete their registration during:
📅 June and July 2026
The new attendance mechanism will become fully operational from:
📅 August 2026
Daily Attendance Through Facial Recognition
Under the new system, all school employees will be required to mark their:
✅ Daily check-in
✅ Daily check-out
through facial recognition technology.
Officials said the initiative aims to improve attendance monitoring and ensure greater transparency in school administration.
Registration Deadline Linked to Salaries
The Education Department has warned that employees who fail to complete facial recognition registration within the prescribed period could face:
⚠️ Suspension of salaries
Authorities have directed all teaching and non-teaching staff to complete their registration on time to avoid any disruption in salary payments.
System to Be Connected With AG Sindh Treasury
According to officials, the attendance system will be directly integrated with the:
🏛️ AG Sindh Treasury
The linkage is intended to automate attendance verification and salary processing.
Automatic Salary Deductions for Absence and Late Arrivals
The department stated that:
- More than two leaves in a month will be treated as additional leave.
- Salary deductions will be made automatically in cases of:
- Absence
- Late arrival
- Failure to comply with attendance requirements
Officials said the automated system will help strengthen accountability and improve regular attendance among school staff.
Employees Directed to Register on Time
The Sindh Education Department has instructed all employees to:
- Complete facial recognition registration during June and July
- Ensure regular attendance after the system becomes operational in August
- Avoid delays that may lead to salary deductions or payment issues
The new facial recognition system marks one of Sindh’s largest digital attendance reforms and is expected to modernize attendance management for school employees across the province.
