Gilgit Baltistan, Feb. 10 -- Several members of the Teacher Coordination Committee (TCC) of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region held a press conference to highlight the multiple difficulties and "dubious practices" in the education system in the area.

The members of TCC during the press conference at the Gilgit Press Club, presented their charter of demands.

"Several officers of the education department are not addressing the problems that are faced by the teachers of Gilgit Baltistan. Even the rights of the teachers that are admissible under law are not taken care of by these officers," they said.

They further pointed out that the teaching department is filled with people who get appointed because of du...