Teachers being repatriated under IHC order: FDE.

ISLAMABAD -- The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) on Thursday said it was repatriating teachers serving on deputation and under wedlock policy on the direction of the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

Following a protest and press conference by the aggrieved teachers on Wednesday, who alleged that some officials of the FDE had misguided the court to repatriate them, the FDE on Thursday issued a press release, stating that it has been repatriating the teachers on the direction of IHC.

The press release said in response to various applications filed by various teachers, the IHC announced a comprehensive decision on a writ petition 194/2020 in which it ruled that the FDE got services of teachers belonging to various provinces in violation of prescribed rules of deputation.

The FDE said it was directed by the court to send back all those who were serving in Islamabad-based schools and colleges in violation of deputation rules. It said the FDE and the Ministry of Education are bound to implement the court orders, therefore, the teachers are being repatriated to their parent department in provinces.

The FDE said in future whenever need arises, the FDE will hire the services of teachers from other...