Punjab Govt Suspends Teachers Amid Protests

The Department of Education has suspended the presidents and secretaries of the Punjab Teachers Union and Educators Association, and issued show-cause notices to other key members.

Legal action has been taken against leaders, including Qazi Imran, Malik Amjad, Akhyan Gul, and Raja Taimoor Akhtar. In response, teachers launched a province-wide protest by locking down schools across Punjab, bringing the education system to a halt.

The Chief Executive of the Education Authority warned teachers to end the strike immediately. However, teachers remain firm in their opposition to the government’s privatization plans, which aim to transfer the management of 13,219 schools to private entities, with another 15,000 schools planned for privatization by 2025. Teachers argue that this will harm education quality and job security.

News Courtesy: Pro Pakistani