The Sindh government has approved the recruitment of nearly 10,000 teachers across the province. The decision came after a special parliamentary committee of the Sindh Assembly reviewed vacant positions and pending recruitment matters.
The approval marks a significant step in filling teaching vacancies. It also aims to strengthen the education sector by bringing more qualified teachers into public schools.
Committee Clears Recruitment Plan
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah said the committee approved the recruitment of 8,700 junior science teachers. In addition, it cleared the hiring of 1,172 early childhood teachers across the province.
The announcement followed the committee’s second meeting, where members discussed recruitment plans and reviewed the available vacancies.
Meanwhile, Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah explained that the committee had already examined vacant posts and waiting candidates during its first meeting.
He said the Education Minister briefed the committee on the available vacancies and the status of candidates.
Passing Criteria for Junior Science Teachers
The committee also finalized the qualifying criteria for junior science teacher recruitment.
According to the decision, 55 marks will be considered as passing marks for junior science teacher. Therefore, all candidates who meet this requirement will be offered appointments.
However, candidates scoring below 55 marks will not qualify for recruitment.
According to the court decision, those with less than 55 marks cannot be given employment.
As a result, the approved recruitment process will follow the court’s ruling while filling the vacant positions.
Female Candidates to Receive Preference
The committee also discussed recruitment for early childhood teachers.
It decided to give preference to female candidates during the hiring process. Furthermore, around 500 successful female candidates for Early Child Teacher positions will receive their offer letters within the next 15 days.
The move is expected to speed up appointments and help address staffing needs in early childhood education.
Legal Consultation on JST and PST Cases
The committee also reviewed matters related to Junior School Teacher (JST) and Primary School Teacher (PST) recruitment.
It decided to consult the Law Department regarding the ongoing court case involving JST and PST recruitment.
After the legal consultation, the authorities will determine the future course of action for candidates linked to those cases.
For now, the approved recruitment of junior science teachers and early childhood teachers will move forward under the committee’s decisions, while the remaining recruitment matters will depend on the legal opinion and subsequent decisions.
