Govt school head posts remain vacant

Of 1,927 posts of principal in govt schools, 856 vacant - The Tribune

Against the sanctioned strength of 1,927 posts of principal in government senior secondary schools, around 856 are vacant.The Democratic Teachers’ Union, which procured data through an RTI, said lecturers waiting for promotions felt that

Govt school head posts remain vacant

A significant staffing crisis has been revealed in Punjab's public education system, with 68 per cent of headmaster, headmistress, and principal positions lying vacant across government schools, including Rawalpindi. Most of these institutions have been operating with junior teachers filling senior administrative roles for extended periods, due to a prolonged lack of promotions and new appointments. Out of 5,067 sanctioned posts for Grade 17 hea…