23 April 2026 Karachi : Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah Presides Over Special Committee Meeting on Awaiting Candidates in Education Department Sindh

An important meeting of the special committee formed to address the issue of awaiting candidates in the Education Department Sindh was held at the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, presided over by Speaker Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Syed Awais Qadir Shah.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Opposition Leader Ali Khurshidi, Minister for Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, MPA Jameel Soomro, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Tanzeela Umm-e-Habiba, MPA Shabbir Qureshi, and MPA Muhammad Rashid Khan.

The meeting was also attended by Secretary Provincial Assembly of Sindh G.M. Umar Farooq, Secretary Education and Literacy Department Sindh Zahid Ali Abbasi, and other department officials.

During the meeting, the Education Department gave a detailed briefing on awaiting candidates for teaching positions across Sindh, including the status of PST (Primary School Teacher) and JEST (Junior Elementary School Teacher) recruitments. It was informed that a large-scale recruitment drive had previously been conducted, under which approximately 93,000 primary and junior school teachers were recruited purely on merit, making it one of the largest and most transparent recruitment drives in Pakistan’s history.

During the meeting, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah appreciated the performance of the Education Minister and the Education Department, stating that such large-scale recruitment carried out on merit and transparency is highly commendable. He also appreciated MPA Jameel Soomro for raising this important issue during the Assembly session, which led to the formation of this special committee.

The committee was further informed about the number of remaining vacancies and candidates on the waiting list. Detailed discussions were held on the social impact of delays in recruitment, as well as the administrative and technical aspects required to complete the process.

Addressing the meeting, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah said, “The formation of this special committee to resolve issues related to PST and JEST recruitments is an important step forward. The recruitment of 93,000 teachers on merit is a historic achievement for which the Education Department Sindh deserves appreciation. We have been fully briefed on the available vacancies and candidates on the waiting list. By the next meeting, all data will be thoroughly reviewed; however, there will be no compromise on the quality of education.”

Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah directed the Education Department to present a clear and comprehensive strategy in the next meeting to ensure early resolution of the pending matter.

It was decided that the next meeting of the special committee will be held after two weeks, where a final decision will be taken in light of suggestions from all stakeholders.

Concluding the meeting, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah stated that this is the first time such a committee has been formed with representation from all political parties, and expressed confidence that this initiative will prove to be an effective and positive precedent in promoting merit and transparency within the Education Department.