PhD teachers serving in public colleges across Punjab have voiced serious concerns regarding the continued delay in recruitment and promotion opportunities for senior teaching positions. Faculty members say the issue has negatively impacted their professional growth and created uncertainty about their future careers in the higher education sector.

According to college professors, reserved quota positions for direct induction in BPS-19 and BPS-20 have not been advertised through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for almost ten years. The prolonged delay has reportedly left many highly qualified teachers waiting for career advancement despite meeting the required academic standards.

Teachers argue that the absence of regular recruitment for senior-scale positions has discouraged research-oriented faculty members who obtained PhD qualifications with the hope of progressing into higher administrative and academic roles. Many educators believe the lack of opportunities is creating frustration among experienced teaching staff in public colleges across the province.

Faculty representatives say the quota system was originally designed to ensure that deserving PhD teachers could directly move into senior positions based on merit and qualifications. However, the non-implementation of these quotas has effectively blocked the promotion pathway for many educators.

Several professors have also highlighted that the delay has affected morale within the education sector. They believe talented teachers may eventually shift toward universities or private institutions where career progression opportunities are comparatively better.

The issue has once again sparked discussion about reforms in Punjab’s public college system and the need for transparent recruitment policies. Education experts argue that timely promotions and merit-based inductions are necessary to strengthen the quality of higher education in government colleges.

Teachers are now urging the Punjab government and the Punjab Public Service Commission to immediately announce vacant BPS-19 and BPS-20 positions. They say filling these posts through a fair and transparent process would help restore confidence among faculty members and encourage academic excellence.

The demand for career progression opportunities comes at a time when Pakistan’s education sector is already facing multiple challenges, including faculty shortages, limited research funding, and administrative delays. Many educators believe resolving the promotion issue could improve both teacher performance and institutional stability.

PhD professors have called on the authorities to take urgent action and ensure that reserved quotas are implemented according to policy so deserving candidates are not deprived of their professional rights.