The Sindh government has suspended the salaries of more than 1,000 teachers across the province who have either been absent from their duties or have gone AWOL (absent without official leave). This decision follows a report submitted by a Scrutiny Committee to the provincial education secretary, revealing widespread absenteeism among educators.
The Scrutiny Committee was formed to investigate complaints about “ghost teachers”—individuals who are on the payroll but not actively teaching. According to sources, a large number of these absent teachers are currently overseas on extended leave without proper authorization.
In response to the report, Sindh’s Education Secretary, Akbar Leghari, has instructed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to immediately suspend the salaries of the absent teachers. Official notifications have already been issued to ensure swift action.
Earlier, the education department had dismissed eight ghost teachers who had been drawing salaries for the past two years while living abroad. Secretary Leghari reiterated that Taluka education officers across Sindh are diligently working to identify more ghost teachers and warned that strict measures will be taken against them to ensure accountability.
This crackdown is part of a broader effort by the Sindh government to address issues of absenteeism and strengthen the province’s education system.
