267 teachers await principal appointments since January in degree colleges

A total of 267 teachers selected for Principal (Grade I) positions in government degree colleges continue to wait for their appointment orders, with the process stalled since January. The delay has created a precarious situation for many educators who vacated their previous roles in anticipation of their new postings.

Among those affected are numerous teachers who were employed in private colleges and resigned following their selection, confident that their government postings would materialize promptly. The extended wait has left many of these individuals without employment or income for several months.

The selection process appears to have progressed normally through the initial stages, with candidates identified and notified of their selection. However, the crucial final step of issuing formal appointment orders has been mired in administrative delays, creating uncertainty about when the recruits will actually assume their positions.

Education department officials have not provided a clear timeline for the issuance of appointment orders. The situation underscores persistent challenges in the timely completion of government recruitment procedures, particularly for key administrative positions in educational institutions.

The prolonged limbo is affecting not only the selected teachers' livelihoods but also the administrative capacity of government degree colleges, which remain without principals during this extended period.