This document discusses absenteeism among students and teachers in Pakistan. It defines absenteeism as being absent from school without good reason or frequent absence from work or school. Causes of student absenteeism include lack of interest, dislike of teachers, and overloaded homework, while causes of teacher absenteeism include low accountability, lack of training, and non-academic tasks. Impacts of absenteeism include lower academic achievement for students and dropout rates. The document recommends improving school facilities, building relationships with parents, and rewarding good attendance to improve student attendance, and establishing monitoring systems and incentives to improve teacher attendance.