Punjab: Education Department launches E-Transfer System for teachers

Punjab’s Special Education Department (SED) has rolled out an e-transfer policy system labeling it as an ‘important step towards digital governance’.

According to reports, the Minister for the SED, Ch. Muhammad Ikhlaq, inaugurated the e-transfer posting policy while the ceremony was conducted at the department.

On the occasion, the provincial Minister for Higher Education, Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz, the Secretary SED, Muhammad Hassan Iqbal, the DG Special Education Department, Pervaiz Iqbal Butt, department directors, and other senior officials were present.

Minister Ikhlaq said that every sector has been familiarized with an e-governance system under the guidance of the Chief Minister and that the launch of the e-transfer policy will bring convenience for teachers.

In the meantime, the request for the transferring of teachers will be taken into consideration in the summer vacation according to the plan notified by the SED Punjab each year.

Minister added that each vacancy will have particular merit-based criteria.