Turbat University marks World Teachers’ Day; VC pledges timely promotions for teachers

TURBAT: Helping Hands for Relief and Development held a ceremony at the University of Turbat to mark World Teachers’ Day, in collaboration with the university’s Directorate of Student Affairs. Faculty members, representatives of Helping Hands and a large number of heads and teachers of schools and colleges in the region attended.

Chairman of the Department of Management Sciences Dr Ghulam Jan, Chairperson of the Department of Education Ms Raqia Mirwani, Helping Hands representative Ghulam Azam Dashti and other speakers paid tribute to the services of teachers. They said teachers play a fundamental role in bringing out students’ creative and academic abilities and in building their character. They said teachers’ efforts are not limited to the classroom, and that they also play an important part in the moral and intellectual improvement of society as a whole.

In his special message, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Gul Hassan said teachers play a key role in the academic and professional development of students. "As a teacher, I firmly believe that providing teachers with timely opportunities for career progression and promotion is their basic right." He said giving faculty and administrative staff opportunities to move forward and filling vacant posts are among the top priorities.

According to a university spokesperson, the vice chancellor said the administration is taking steps on a priority basis to fill senior faculty and statutory posts. He said these are essential for the sustainable development of the University of Turbat and for the goals of its five-year strategic plan (2026-2030). At the end of the ceremony, commemorative shields, gifts and saplings to encourage tree planting were distributed among the teachers.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan