ISLAMABAD: The employees, including teachers and non-teaching staff of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), have welcomed the appointment of a regular Director General after a gap of nearly three years, describing it as a positive development that is expected to help resolve long-pending administrative and service-related issues.
Following the recommendation of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), the Prime Minister appointed Javed Iqbal Mirza as DG (BS-21) of the FDE, who assumed charge on Friday.
In an official notification issued by the Ministry of Education, it was mentioned that “in accordance with the recommendation of the Federal Public Service Commission, the Prime Minister has been pleased to appoint Javed Iqbal Mirza as Director General (BS-21) of the Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training with immediate effect.”
The FDE is a regulatory body responsible for managing the affairs of more than 430 institutions in Islamabad.
Teachers termed the end of the prolonged administrative vacuum as a significant relief and hoped that the long stagnation in the organisation would now come to an end. Professor Akram Khan Khosa, President of the Federal Government College Teachers Association, said that with the arrival of regular leadership, it is expected that long-awaited matters, such as the processing of higher time scale cases, will finally be processed.
The FDE, which oversees more than 430 schools and colleges in Islamabad, had been facing delays in decision-making since the post fell vacant in July 2023, creating uncertainty among employees. Officials acknowledged that the new DG will face major challenges, including the need for new Federal Government Colleges, especially in rural areas. Aysha Kiran, vice president, expressed optimism that the restoration of permanent leadership will improve governance and help address issues affecting both academic standards and teachers’ welfare across federal educational institutions.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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