PESHAWAR: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is initiating the first phase of its recruitment process for 16,454 teaching positions.
The written examinations, organized by the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA), will commence on Saturday (April 12). According to a handout, in this phase, more than 80,000 candidates will compete for 896 vacancies across three teaching cadres.
These include 109 positions for CT-IT, for which 26,746 candidates have applied; 494 positions for Arabic teachers with 30,716 applicants; and 293 positions for Qari/Qaria attracting 32,818 candidates. The exams will take place simultaneously on April 12 and 13 at 20 centers across the province.
The ETEA has completed all preparations to ensure the examinations are conducted in a fair, transparent, and peaceful environment.To maintain order and prevent any unauthorized or suspicious activities, the KP government has enforced Section 144 at all exam centers. This measure aims to safeguard the integrity of the testing process and prevent any unlawful interference.
District administrations have deployed special monitoring teams comprising senior officers at each test center. These teams will oversee the examination process and address any complaints or irregularities on the spot. Security personnel will be stationed inside and outside all exam centers. Entry points will feature security checks, including the presence of female officers and surveillance using advanced technical equipment.
