The federal cabinet has approved the hiring of daily-wage teachers from Grades 1 to 15 as visiting faculty members in the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), in a move aimed at addressing staffing gaps in government schools.
According to an official statement issued after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the decision is part of broader efforts to improve the functioning of the federal education system and ensure continuity of teaching in public sector institutions.
The approval allows the education authorities to engage experienced daily-wage teaching staff as visiting faculty, particularly in schools facing shortages of permanent teachers. Officials say the arrangement will help maintain academic continuity without disrupting the learning process of students.
The initiative is expected to provide temporary relief to schools operating under staffing constraints, especially in urban and semi-urban areas under the FDE network.
The Federal Directorate of Education manages a large network of schools and colleges in Islamabad. The inclusion of visiting faculty is aimed at improving classroom coverage while longer-term recruitment and administrative reforms are being considered.
Education experts note that the decision could help bridge gaps in teaching staff availability, but emphasize the need for permanent hiring solutions and teacher training reforms to ensure sustained improvement in education quality.
The approval came during a federal cabinet meeting that also cleared several key policy initiatives in agriculture, biotechnology, seed development, skills training, and healthcare, including the National Vaccine Production Policy.
Officials say these measures reflect the government’s wider focus on institutional strengthening and sectoral reforms across education, health, and agriculture.
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