Thousands of education posts abolished

RAWALPINDI:

In a move prompted by a severe financial crisis, the Education Department has approved the elimination of all vacant posts across scales 1 to 16 for both teaching and non-teaching staff in the education sector.

In the first phase, a notification has been issued for the abolition of 3,352 posts. Under the decision, legal authority to abolish vacant positions has been delegated to the Chief Executive Officers of District Education Authorities (DEAs).

Education authorities across all 41 districts of the province have been directed to identify and abolish all vacant posts from scale 1 to 16 during the current week and submit reports accordingly. The process has already been initiated.

The abolished posts include positions in primary, middle, and high schools across multiple categories, such as teachers, Qari teachers, clerical staff, lab in-charges, IT lab in-charges, as well as support staff.

Officials said no funds will be allocated in the upcoming fiscal budget for these posts. It has also been decided that vacancies created through retirement will not be filled through fresh recruitment.