Islamabad, Nov 21: The recruitment of 7,354 teaching interns for government colleges in Punjab has been finalized.
In a meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to review the progress of the Higher Education Internship Programme, Punjab Higher Education Secretary Dr. Farrukh Naveed announced that the interns would receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 50,000 for eight months.
These interns will serve in government colleges until the academic session ends on March 31. The Chief Minister praised the department for ensuring transparency and merit in the recruitment process.
The meeting also noted that the transfer and posting of 962 college teachers had been completed through an e-transfer policy, with teachers receiving their orders via an online portal.
Officials further stated that the appointment of principals and directors for government colleges would follow merit-based and transparent criteria.
