QUETTA: In a landmark move to overhaul its educational framework, the Balochistan School Education Department has announced that from the year 2026, obtaining a teaching license will be mandatory for all educators in both government and private schools across the province.
This new policy mandates that every current and aspiring teacher must pass a standardized test to prove their competency and secure a professional license. Only those who successfully pass this assessment will be deemed eligible to teach in Balochistan’s classrooms. The initiative represents a significant shift towards standardizing and professionalizing the teaching profession in the province.
A key implication of this policy is that the extension of contracts for temporary teachers will be exclusively reserved for those who possess this license. This measure is designed to ensure that quality and professionalism are non-negotiable prerequisites for anyone shaping the minds of Balochistan’s youth. The ultimate goal is to systematically raise the standard of education by guaranteeing that only qualified and capable individuals stand at the forefront of the learning process.
The entire teaching license testing process will be supervised and conducted by the Pakistan Education Commission to ensure national-level credibility and standardization. A summary for the formal implementation of this policy is set to be presented for approval before the provincial cabinet. These transformative measures are being spearheaded under the leadership of Education Department officer Asfandyar Khan Kakar. The department states that this initiative is a core part of a broader strategy to enhance teacher capacity and fundamentally elevate the quality of education delivered to students throughout Balochistan.
Meanwhile a women social activists from Quetta have filed a petition in the Balochistan High Court BHC against the acute lack of public toilets on the province’s national highways.
The petition highlights a daily ordeal faced by thousands of passengers, particularly women, children, and the elderly, who travel across the vast and often remote landscapes of Balochistan. The absence of basic sanitation facilities turns necessary journeys into experiences of severe discomfort and health risks. The petitioners argue that this neglect violates the fundamental rights of citizens to dignity and access to basic public amenities.
