529 teachers of FDE schools, colleges granted promotion

Islamabad: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has approved the time-scale promotion of  529 teachers of federal government educational institutions working under the ambit of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).

The announcement that was made public yesterday states that 529 teachers, including associate professors at colleges and universities, vice principals, and principals, have received time-scale promotions to the next grade.

As per details, the meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) to develop the time scale for the teachers of government educational institutions was held on January 5, 2024, but the notification was delayed due to various reasons.

Secretary Education Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani gave orders to issue notification by immediately approving the recommendations of DPC.

The Secretary of Education has received gratitude from leaders of Federal Teacher Organizations, including Fazal Mola, Malik Ameer Khan, Mansoor Shah, and others. They assert that teachers have a fundamental right to professional development that would enhance their effectiveness.

According to the notification, 13 principals were given Grade 21, 90 assistant professors have been promoted to grade 19, and 173 vice principals have also been promoted to grade 19.

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Similarly, eight deputy headmistresses and 103 assistant professors and principals have also been promoted to grade 20. In a joint statement, teacher leaders Fazal Mollah, Malik Amir Khan, and Mansoor Ali Shah said that by elevating teachers, Secretary Education Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani had granted them fundamental rights.

They said that the Secretary Education has implemented the best reforms in the education system, the results of which will be seen soon, adding, that empowering the heads of the institutions will be an important milestone for the best performance of the employees of the institutions.

The teachers have also expressed gratitude to Director of Promotion Muhammad Luqman, SO Promotion Rashid Marwat, Senior Joint Secretary Sohail Akhtar Malik, and other relevant officials.