Pakistan, July 29 -- In a major step toward improving the quality of education, Sindh's Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah announced that only licensed teachers will be appointed for all future school positions across the province.

Speaking at a special ceremony at the Chief Minister House in Karachi, Shah said, "The dream I envisioned three years ago has now come true." The event saw 619 newly qualified teachers receive their teaching licenses and formal appointment certificates. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah was present as the chief guest.

The minister highlighted that the introduction of teaching licenses marks a major shift from past practices. Previously, untrained or unlicensed teachers were hired to keep schools running, es...