SUKKUR: Candidates who scored 50 or more marks in the Junior School Teacher (JST) written examination staged a peaceful protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, demanding merit-based recruitment and the immediate completion of the hiring process.
A large number of candidates participated in the demonstration, urging the Government of Sindh and the Education Department to declare all candidates who secured 50 or more marks successful on merit in the expected decision on August 5.
The protesters carried placards and banners displaying slogans in support of their demands. They chanted slogans such as “Restore Merit,” “Justice for 50+ Candidates,” and “Give Educated Youth Their Right.”
Speaking to the media, the candidates said they had achieved their scores through hard work, dedication, and merit, and therefore deserved to be given their rightful opportunity. They argued that ignoring merit would not only be unfair to deserving candidates but would also undermine the integrity of the education system.
The protesters appealed to the Government of Sindh, the Chief Minister, the Education Minister, the Education Secretary, and other relevant authorities to make a fair and transparent decision on August 5, taking into account the candidates’ merit, hard work, and future prospects. They said such a decision would fulfill the aspirations of thousands of educated young people and provide them with equal employment opportunities.
The participants emphasized that their movement would remain peaceful, constitutional, and within the bounds of the law. They stated that if their legitimate demands were not accepted, they would continue their democratic and peaceful struggle to secure their rights.
At the conclusion of the protest, the candidates once again urged the government to uphold merit, transparency, and fairness by declaring all eligible candidates who scored 50 or above successful and completing the recruitment process without further delay, so that the uncertainty faced by thousands of educated youth across the province could be resolved.
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