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Sindh’s Education Board Appointments Raise Concerns Over Merit
None of the nominees for Sindh’s 8 education boards have prior experience, raising concerns over merit and transparency. Despite 230+ interviews, political ties seem to dominate selection.
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by News Desk
2025-03-03
Sindh’s Education Board Appointments Raise Concerns Over Merit

A new summary for the appointment of permanent chairpersons in Sindh’s eight education boards has been sent to the Chief Minister, raising serious concerns over transparency and merit. Shockingly, none of the recommended candidates have prior experience working in an education board, despite over 230 candidates—including current and former board officials—interviewing for the positions.

Allegations of Favoritism and Conflict of Interest

Sources reveal that a nominated professor is accused of facilitating a search committee member’s MBA without attendance. Additionally, two senior Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) officers, who are also on the search committee, allegedly selected their own director as a board chairman. In contrast, SHEC Director General Noman Ahsan refrained from the interview process to maintain impartiality due to a conflict of interest.

Changes in Selection After Withdrawal of Top Candidate

Initially, Brigadier Wasim Akhtar, who secured the highest marks, was recommended for Karachi’s Board of Intermediate. However, after he withdrew his name, a revised summary was submitted to the Chief Minister.

Newly Recommended Candidates for Education Boards:

  • Board of Intermediate Karachi – Retired bureaucrat Muhammad Misbah Tanhiw
  • Matriculation Board Karachi – Ghulam Hussain Sahu, brother of a provincial secretary
  • Sindh Board of Technical Education – District Education Officer Musharraf Ali Rajput
  • Hyderabad Education Board – Retired professor Dr. Rafiq Ahmed Chandio of Sindh University
  • Nawabshah Education Board – Professor Dr. Asif Ali Memon of Quaid-e-Awam Engineering University
  • Mirpurkhas Education Board – Retired additional secretary Mansoor Rajput
  • Sukkur Education Board – Professor Zahid Hussain Chanar of Sindh Madrasa
  • Larkana Education Board – Khalid Hussain Mehr, Director of the Higher Education Commission

The selection process has drawn criticism from educationists and stakeholders who argue that the appointments should be based on relevant experience rather than political affiliations or internal favoritism. Calls for greater transparency and accountability in the selection of education board leadership continue to grow.

 
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