ISLAMABAD: Six colleges in Islamabad have been operating with borrowed staff for many years, pending government approval of sanctioned posts.
Additionally, schools are experiencing a shortage of teachers. The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has requested the government to issue a no‑objection certificate (NOC) to recruit 240 schoolteachers at BS‑14 grade.
FDE officials told Dawn that Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG) G‑13/1, Islamabad Model College for Boys G‑13/2, IMCG G‑14/4, IMCB G‑15, IMCB Mera Bagwal, and IMCB Pakistan Town are operating without sanctioned posts, having been established in recent years using staff borrowed from other colleges.
The sources added that the directorate is coordinating with the education and other ministries to obtain approval for PC‑4, which would create regular posts for these colleges.
An official noted that the delay in approving PC‑4 for sanctioned posts is concerning, as the FDE spent several years establishing the colleges and the posts should have been sanctioned earlier.
“The fact that six colleges began operations a few years ago yet lack sanctioned posts is concerning; they are being run on borrowed staff from other colleges that also face staff shortages,” the official said.
An FDE officer reported that about 1,200 new teachers at BS‑17 are being recruited via the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). “The FPSC appointment process is well advanced; we have already received several batches of newly appointed teachers,” he said.
He added that the federal government has been requested for an NOC to hire 240 schoolteachers at BS‑14 for the vacant sanctioned posts, and they have waited about two months for approval.
FDE officials said that beyond the 240 posts, hundreds of additional positions will be needed next year, as the Prime Minister’s reform package includes the construction of 70 new classrooms that are nearly complete. Once these classrooms become operational, student enrollment is expected to rise, requiring more teachers, the officer said.
The officials added that the federal government has placed special emphasis on FDE, and over the past three years hundreds of teachers have been inducted through competitive recruitment. Under the PM’s reform package, facelifting work has been undertaken in 170 schools and colleges, including construction of extra classrooms and new facilities.
Meanwhile, officials indicated that another mega project to provide missing facilities for the remaining schools and colleges is being planned.
“We had proposed a new project and submitted it to the government a few months ago to secure funding for fiscal year 2026‑27, but it was not approved. We were told it will be revisited later. We are exploring funding options for this year, and if not secured, the government may consider it in fiscal year 2027‑28,” an official from the FDE planning wing said.
