TTS faculty pay disparities irk planning minister

ISLAMABAD:

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday called for a permanent, transparent and sustainable mechanism to address salary disparities among faculty members under the Tenure Track System (TTS), ensuring fair compensation and retention of highly qualified academic talent in the country.

Chairing a meeting on the TTS salary structure, the minister stressed the need for a clear and objective formula to ensure appropriate differentiation in the pay structures of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors.