The Punjab government has taken a significant stride in tackling the shortfall of teaching personnel by unveiling plans to recruit 30,000 visiting teachers for schools in the initial phase. This move comes in response to the pressing need within the School Education Department (SED), which currently grapples with a shortage of 115,000 teachers. Notably, the last substantial recruitment of schoolteachers took place back in 2018 under the PML-N government.
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During the tenure of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), a modest number of appointments, ranging between 400 to 500, were made primarily in two districts: Murree and Mianwali. Under the PTI administration, a hiring process akin to that of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) was introduced, aimed at streamlining the recruitment procedure.
Moreover, the PTI government initiated the College Teaching Interns (CTIs) program to bridge the gaps in college staffing. Encouraging recent graduates to apply for CTI positions, the program offered a monthly salary of Rs25,000. This initiative proved instrumental in addressing immediate vacancies within colleges.
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Sources within the SED reveal that the current government is contemplating the recruitment of 30,000 school teachers on a visiting basis. These teachers would be remunerated based on the number of lectures they deliver. To support this endeavor, the government intends to allocate additional funds to school councils, empowering them to cover the salaries of visiting teachers. Furthermore, school councils will assume responsibility for generating funds to address various school-related expenses.
Rana Liaqat, the General Secretary of the Punjab Teachers Union (PTU), has urged the government to initiate permanent recruitment drives within the school department to effectively tackle the teacher shortage. Liaqat emphasizes that recruiting teachers permanently is the most sustainable solution. He also raises concerns about the potential complications that hiring visiting teachers might pose for schools.
In summary, the Punjab government’s announcement of 30,000 Teaching Jobs marks a significant step towards alleviating the longstanding issue of teacher shortages in the province. While the move towards recruiting visiting teachers presents a temporary solution, stakeholders like the PTU advocate for permanent hires to ensure sustained educational quality.
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