Increasing workforce: 561 teachers to be hired for girls schools in city

Appointing staff will ease burden on school system, says DEO Ghani.

PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education department plans to hire 561 teachers in government primary schools for girls in the city.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, District Education Officer Samina Ghani said 421 primary school teachers, 100 certified teachers and around 40 senior English teachers will be appointed soon.

“Currently, around 800 teachers are required to meet the needs of primary schools,” she said. “The department has received a request to hire more teachers at these schools. As a result, the department has approved 561 posts. More teachers will be appointed later.”

PTC to the rescue

Ghani said there is a shortage of teachers at schools in various parts of the province.

“Increasing staff will ease the burden on school managements and teachers,” she said. “Parent teacher councils (PTC) are also working towards increasing the number of teachers at schools. Overall, schools are managing problems and developing better facilities with the help of PTC funds. We hope the shortage of teachers at girls schools will be resolved soon.”

New rules

According to the DEO, the 561 teachers who will be appointed will not be allowed to transfer from their designated schools. “This is because many girls schools in remote areas have been closed down as teachers decided to transfer,” she said. “Preference will be given to local candidates as they will be familiar with the area and have no trouble getting to work on time.”

Furthermore, Ghani said new teachers will now only be appointed after they clear the test issued by National Testing Service.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 5^th, 2015.