Teachers rejoice regularisation

Public educators in ICT have long served in temporary positions

ISLAMABAD:

As many as 227 teachers working in the educational institutions of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are rejoicing as they transition from daily-wage teachers to secure regular appointments.

Public teachers have long served in temporary positions and now finally find themselves with the security of a permanent position.

This comes after the federal cabinet approved the regular appointment of 227 daily-wage teachers following a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

The move follows a comprehensive summary presented by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MOFE&PT) and the recommendations of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). MOFE&PT presented its summary in November 2023, in which it sought the regularisation of 227 daily-wage teachers. The IHC then mandated the federal cabinet to approve the decision in its verdict.

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The appointment of the teachers to permanent positions was facilitated through the rigorous processes of written tests and interviews conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission. The notification of their appointments has been eagerly awaited since then, bringing relief and joy to teachers who have longed for the day they would be officially designated as permanent members of the teaching faculty.

Expressing his happiness on the momentous occasion, one of the newly appointed teachers conveyed his excitement by saying, “This regularisation has not just brought joy to my life but also a sense of much-needed security. This is a recognition of our hard work and dedication to shaping the future generation.”

Published in The Express Tribune, January 12^th, 2024.