Abbottabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Arshad Ayub Khan on Tuesday said the provincial government had introduced a transparent and merit-based transfer and posting system under which teachers no longer require recommendations for transfers.
Addressing the inauguration of the Pedagogy IP-5 (2026-27) Training Programme at the Regional Professional Development Centre (Female) in Abbottabad, the minister said preparing the younger generation to meet future challenges through quality education and modern teaching methods was the government’s top priority. He added that the provincial government would continue to provide teachers with every possible facility and support.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Abbottabad Inayatullah Waseem, Additional Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education Hayat Shah, Education Adviser (ESRU) Saaduddin, Director DPD Jafar Mansoor Abbasi, District Education Officer (Male) Iftikhar-ul-Ghani, District Education Officer (Female) Ayesha Saeed, trainers and trainee teachers.
Officials briefing the minister said the IP-5 is a nine-month induction training programme for newly recruited teachers of all cadres. The programme aims to train more than 16,000 teachers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the briefing, the initiative is designed to enhance teachers’ professional capabilities by equipping them with modern pedagogical techniques and technological skills, enabling them to provide more effective and high-quality education to students.
Arshad Ayub Khan said quality education depends on competent and well-trained teachers, urging participants to perform their professional responsibilities with dedication, commitment and a strong sense of responsibility to help build a brighter future for the next generation. He also appreciated the services of the trainers for their contribution to teacher development.
Director DPD Jafar Mansoor Abbasi informed the gathering that sub-campuses had been established to facilitate trainee teachers from remote areas. He added that an online application had also been launched to make the training process more accessible and efficient.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the education minister distributed shields among trainers in recognition of their outstanding performance.