Teachers look to new education secy for issues’ resolution

Islamabad:College teachers from Federal Government colleges have extended a warm welcome to the new secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, Nadeem Mahbub.

They expressed optimism that Mahbub’s leadership will usher in a new era of performance, progress, and recognition for FG colleges, which they feel have long been overlooked. Teachers hope for more attention towards neglected human resources, improvement in service structure, mental well-being of teachers, and the expansion of BS programs.

Professor Akram Khan Khosa, President of the Federal Government College Teachers Association (FGCTA), stated, “We welcome the new Secretary and expect dynamic measures to uplift the standard of education. We particularly hope for his personal interest in the continuity and expansion of BS programs in FG colleges.”

He emphasised the longstanding demand for fair representation of FG colleges at the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).“Currently, there is no director representing FG colleges at the Directorate level. A director from the FG college system should be appointed, similar to how model colleges are represented,” he said.

Highlighting administrative concerns, Professor Khosa stressed the need for efficient and experienced directors and deputy directors to manage FG colleges matters, which have suffered due to lack of representation and attention.

Sobia Masood, Press Secretary of FGCTA, said that a formal delegation of college teachers would soon meet the Secretary in his office to officially welcome him.“FG colleges face multiple challenges, including out-of-field teaching assignments, rental ceiling issues, launching of new BS programs, and much-needed improvements in service structure. We trust that the new Secretary will address these issues and take concrete steps to resolve them,” she said.