KP College Teachers Announce Province-Wide Boycott Over Bureaucratic Interference
Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Colleges Begin Protest Against Administrative Pressure
College teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have announced a complete boycott of classes and upcoming exams over alleged interference by officials in Bannu and Peshawar. Find out why.
PESHAWAR – In a major development affecting thousands of students across the province, college teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have declared a boycott of all academic activities in government colleges. This move comes in response to what they describe as unwarranted bureaucratic interference in college affairs in Bannu and Peshawar.
The protest was announced on Friday by Professor Abdul Hameed Afridi, President of the College Teachers Association (CTA), who strongly criticized the recent actions of local administrative officials.
Boycott of Classes and Upcoming Intermediate Exams
According to the CTA, all public sector colleges in KP will remain closed for academic activities, including lectures, assignments, and exams, as part of the protest. Furthermore, the association has warned that if their concerns are not addressed, teachers will boycott the upcoming intermediate examinations, scheduled to start on May 7, 2025.
Professor Afridi stated that college faculty members have always extended their full support during crucial academic tasks such as matriculation exams, but such cooperation should not be taken as a sign of weakness.
Teachers Demand Apology and Disciplinary Action
The boycott stems from alleged incidents at Government Degree College Domail in Bannu and Superior Science College in Peshawar, where deputy commissioners reportedly misbehaved with college staff. Teachers have described the behavior of these officials as disrespectful and unacceptable.
Professor Afridi has called upon the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to take urgent and serious notice of the situation. He demanded strict disciplinary measures against those responsible and an official apology from the concerned authorities.
College Teachers Stand United
In his statement, Professor Afridi reiterated that KP’s college teachers will not tolerate any form of administrative injustice or disrespect. The association is determined to protect the dignity of educators and uphold the autonomy of academic institutions.
He emphasized,
“We stood by the system during the matric exams, but if our dignity continues to be compromised, we will have no choice but to escalate our protest.”
Implications for Students and Education in KP
This province-wide boycott could significantly disrupt the academic calendar, particularly for students preparing for the intermediate exams in May. Stakeholders across the education sector are urging the government to step in and resolve the conflict swiftly to avoid further academic loss.
