Balochistan’s Chief Minister (CM) Sarfraz Bugti, has issued directives for the dismissal of around 2,000 teachers across various positions due to consistent absenteeism. This decision emerged from a session of the education department led by CM Bugti, with a primary focus on tackling the prevalent issue of teacher absenteeism, addressing the inefficiencies within educational institutions, and implementing reforms in the provincial education sector.
In an effort to combat the shortage of teachers in schools, the chief minister has instructed the appointment of teachers on a contractual basis. The responsibility of finalizing the termination process for absent teachers within a two-month timeframe has been assigned to the chief secretary Balochistan.
Furthermore, discussions during the meeting encompassed topics such as the literacy rate in the province, the allocation of necessary resources to public educational institutions, and the hurdles encountered by the education system.
A decision has been taken by the provincial government to introduce biometric attendance systems in educational facilities. The initial phase of this pilot project will commence in Dera Bugti and Musakhail districts, with plans for expansion to other districts in subsequent stages.
CM Bugti has directed relevant authorities to integrate representatives from local bodies into district education groups to ensure teachers adhere to their designated schedules. He emphasized the elimination of all forms of interference, including political influences, from the education department, emphasizing that appointments of teachers and officers would be solely based on merit.
Participants were briefed during the meeting about the educational landscape of the province, which comprises approximately 80,000 teachers and 7,000 single-room schools. However, concerns arise as approximately 3,300 schools were reported to be non-functional.
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