The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, following tireless efforts and continuous day-to-day hearings, successfully reinstated 137 teachers who had been previously dismissed. The teachers were officially notified and regularized on 18th November 2024. The Senate’s Chairperson, Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, emphasized that the committee's primary objective is to facilitate deserving individuals, particularly youth, in overcoming challenges in their educational journey. She said this during meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training that held under her chairpersonship today at the Parliament House.

However, after the conclusion of the meeting, Senator Butt expressed her discontent regarding media misinformation surrounding the issue, particularly claims that the reinstatement of the teachers was solely a Ministry-led initiative. She clarified that this matter had been stalled for years and only gained momentum over the last six months due to the committee’s persistent efforts and daily hearings. In a statement, Senator Butt observed certain sections of the media for spreading inaccurate information, asserting that it is the responsibility of the media to provide correct and unbiased reports. She also issued a formal ban on the media outlet that has propagated this misleading information, “If information is to be manipulated, then there is no need for it to be reported," Senator Butt lamented

Credit: Independent News Pakistan