Over 866,000 apply for 16,454 teaching posts

PESHAWAR: The Elementary and Secondary Education of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received an overwhelming 866,152 applications for 16,454 vacancies across various teaching cadres.

According to the Education Testing and Evaluation Authority (ETEA), the applicant pool includes 395,487 women and 470,661 men. Additionally, 7,161 disabled individuals and four transgender candidates have also applied for CT and PST cadre positions. Notably, among the applicants are 406 PhD holders, eager to contribute to the education sector.

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, ETEA Executive Director Adil Saeed Safi has announced a three-phase evaluation system. The process will begin with a screening test, followed by a computer-based test, and conclude with a quality check phase, where candidates’ credentials and identities will be verified. Adil Safi further stated that the first phase of testing would commence immediately after Eid, with examinations for Arabic Teachers, CT-IT Teachers, and Qari positions expected to be conducted in the second week of April.A comprehensive strategy has been developed in collaboration with all relevant institutions to uphold transparency and merit-based selection, ensuring a recruitment process free from any irregularities.