The Sindh Education Department has issued an important clarification regarding the educational qualifications required for teacher recruitment in schools across the province.
According to the department’s spokesperson, the Sindh Recruitment of Teachers Policy 2021 sets graduation as the minimum educational qualification for teacher recruitment. The department clarified that no candidate with only a matriculation qualification has been recruited as a teacher in Sindh during the past 20 years.
The spokesperson said that candidates with matriculation-level qualifications account for only 1.46% of the data recorded in the annual school census. Most of these individuals are National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) feeder teachers.
NCHD feeder teachers are not recruited under the provincial Education Department’s recruitment process. They work on a fixed-pay basis under community support rules.
The Education Department further clarified that presenting the 1.46% figure as evidence regarding the recruitment of matric-qualified teachers would be misleading, as the annual school census data had been presented without proper context.
The spokesperson added that under government service rules, teachers are required to possess higher educational as well as professional qualifications.
On the other hand, Google has opened applications for several new jobs in Pakistan, including senior roles in education, advertising and analytics.
The technology company is currently listing vacancies in Karachi, as it looks to expand its work with businesses and institutions in the country.
Among the advertised jobs are an Education Lead, an Account Manager for Technology and Consumer Goods, and an Analytical Lead for Planning and Measurement.
Education Lead
The Education Lead is a senior position focused on increasing the adoption of Google’s technology in the education sector.
Applicants are required to have at least a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience, as well as five years of experience in technology sales or another customer-facing sales role.
Google says it is particularly interested in candidates with experience in technology sales, strategic partnerships, business development and education technology.
The successful candidate will work with education stakeholders, develop partnerships and contribute to Google’s strategy for the education sector.
Account Manager
Google is also recruiting an Account Manager for Technology and Consumer Goods as part of its Large Customer Sales team in Karachi.
The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least two years of experience in areas such as digital advertising, sales, business development or digital marketing.
Candidates must be fluent in both English and Urdu.
The successful applicant will work with major businesses and advertising partners in Pakistan, helping them develop digital marketing strategies and improve the performance of their campaigns using Google’s advertising products.
Experience in emerging markets, fintech and performance marketing is listed as an advantage.