LAHORE – The Punjab government has decided to recruit 12,000 more temporary teachers for government schools across the province, raising the total number of approved School Teacher Interns (STIs) to 24,000.
According to sources in the School Education Department, the contracts of STIs hired last year will also be extended.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has given formal approval for the new recruitment, and an official advertisement will be issued soon.
The newly appointed teachers will be hired on a four-month contract, with a monthly salary of up to Rs45,000.
Meanwhile, MPA and Chairman Standing Committee on Education Malik Nosheer Anjum Langrial said the Punjab government is working on different projects to improve the education system and provide students with access to modern knowledge that meets international standards.
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He shared these views while addressing a training workshop of the Ilm Pact Project, organized by the School Education Department in collaboration with the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), with support from the British Council and FCDO.
The MPA stressed that modern teaching methods and teacher training are essential to meet the needs of the changing times. District Education Officer (Secondary) Shazia Anwar, NRSP District Team Lead Fareena Fayaz, and Mentor Fadia Ameen were also present at the event.
Under the Ilm Pact Project, 29 schools in Vehari are focusing on early childhood education, increasing student enrollment, reducing dropouts, teacher training, and strengthening School Management Councils.
