Pakistan: 44,000 posts of government teachers end, education system in the private sector in Punjab

Lahore, April 12 (IANS). In Punjab Province in Pakistan, the education department abolished 44,000 jobs of teachers in government schools under the ‘Outsourcing Campaign to the Private Sector’. Teachers say this decision will increase youth unemployment, which is already upset due to salaries, jobs and pruning in the private sector. According to reliable sources from the Department of Punjab School, it will now depend on the owners of the private sector to appoint teachers according to their policy. The school teacher Humaira said: “The private sector is already cutting the number of employees and cuts the salaries of those maintained. Millions of employees have been fired. They give the reason that they have to cut a minimum cut because of losses in the business world.” Humaira said: “It’s shocking to see the government privatize the institutions. I work as a teacher in a private school. I know how difficult it is. We are being used. This latest decision from the Punjab Education Department came at a time when thousands of young graduates were waiting for the recruitment process to recruit the vacations. Writing campaign in government schools in Punjab. and now, the end of 44,000 posts will have a serious impact on the total education system. up to at least 6.3 percent.