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, urging the Sindh government to ensure merit-based recruitment in the upcoming decision expected on 5 August.
A large number of candidates participated in the demonstration, calling on the Government of Sindh and the Education Department to declare all candidates who secured 50-plus marks successful on merit and complete the recruitment process without further delay.
The protesters carried placards and banners displaying slogans in support of their demands. They also chanted slogans including “Restore Merit,” “Justice for 50-Plus 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 fair consideration in the recruitment process.
They argued that overlooking merit-based candidates would not only be unjust to qualified applicants but would also undermine confidence in the education system.
The protesters appealed to the Chief Minister of Sindh, the Provincial Education Minister, the Secretary of Education, and other relevant authorities to ensure that the decision expected on 5 August takes into account the candidates’ performance and upholds the principles of merit and transparency.
They urged the government to approve the recruitment of all candidates who obtained 50 or more marks, saying such a decision would provide employment opportunities to thousands of educated young people across the province.
The participants emphasised that their campaign would remain peaceful, constitutional, and lawful, adding that they would continue to pursue their demands through democratic means if their concerns were not addressed.
At the conclusion of the protest, the candidates reiterated their call for the authorities to complete the recruitment process promptly by declaring all eligible 50-plus candidates successful on merit, stating that doing so would help address the uncertainty faced by thousands of qualified job seekers.
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