Islamabad, Dec 11: The School Education Department has announced that teachers with a master’s degree in commerce (M.Com) will now qualify for promotions.
A committee has deemed the M.Com degree equivalent to an MBA, as well as to B.Com (Honors) and BS Commerce, recognizing it as a 16-year academic qualification.
This policy, effective December 5, 2024, applies to schoolteachers across Punjab, marking a significant step toward acknowledging the academic credentials of commerce graduates in the education sector.
The secretary said that they were starting BS Computer Science in commerce colleges and more teachers were also required for 8-semester degree programmes. “We are starting degree programmes based on the needs of regions. For the needs of Lahore, a BS Real Estate Business degree programme is being started in commerce colleges while a BS Agri Business degree programme is being started in Multan. More teachers will be needed for the programmes.”
He said that computerised accounting and a diploma in office management were also being started in commerce colleges in the evening to increase employment.
