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Final Result of TCOP Officials of Central Executive Board Elected in the   General Council Session Held in Islamabad on 14-12-2007

Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts
  Union Council / Distt. / Town Baords Sindh
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts
  Union Council / Distt. / Town Baords Punjab
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts
  Union Council / Distt. / Town Baords NWFP
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts
  Union Council / Distt. / Town Baords Balochistan
  Amedments in TCOP Constitution
   TCOP ReportTeacher’s Compaign For Acceptance Their Demands
  SHC annuls ban on teachers’ unions
  Activity Report in Regard to Ban Imposed by Sindh Govt. on Teacher    Associations

  Brief Report on Earth Quake Devastation of Northern Pakistan

  Press Conference
   
 
Final Result of TCOP Officials of Central Executive Board Elected in the   General Council Session Held in Islamabad on 14-12-2007
 
S. No. Post Names Parent Association Phones No.
1. President Haji Muzzamil Khan Turnabi All Teachers’ Association (NWFP) 0300-5989028
2. Secretary General M. Iqbal Shuja National Teachers’ Organization of Pakistan 0302-2139830
3. Finance Secretary Choudhri Muhammad Nawaz Govt. & nationalized Schools Teachers Association 0300-2957510
4. Chief Organizer Syed Mushtaq Hussain Shah Senior Teaching Staff Association (NWFP) 0304-9107379
5. Organizing Secretary Muhammad Jehanzeb Senior Teaching Staff Association (Balochistan)  
6. Publicity Secretary Hafiz Ghulam Mayuddin Punjab Teachers Union 0321-6682182
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
7. Senior Vice President Hafiz Abdul Nasir Senior Teaching Staff Association (Punjab) 0300-6641842
8. Senior Assistant Secretary General Niaz Baloch Watan Teachers Association (Balochistan) 0300-3818868
9. Senior Assistant Finance Secretary Syed Amanullah Shah Bukhari All Primary Schools Teachers Association (NWFP) 03015919439
10. Senior Assistant Organizing Secretary Azizullah Govt. High Schools Teachers Association  
11. Senior Assistant Publicity Secretary Abdul Raqib Senior Teaching Staff Association (NWFP)  
VICE PRESIDENTS & ASSISTANT SECRETARIES GENERAL
12. Vice President (Punjab) Raja Zafeer Ahmed Sathi Punjab Teachers’ Union 0300-5516463
13. Vice President (Sindh) Miss. Syeda Lala Rukh Baqi Private Schools Teachers’ Association (Sindh) 0300-2313189
14. Vice President (NWFP) Azram Khan Jadoon All Teachers’ Association (NWFP)  
15. Vice President (Balochistan) Syed Muhammad Umer Shah Watan Teachers’ Association (Balochistan) 0300-3853240
16. Assistant Secretary General (Punjab) Chaudhri Ghulam Nabi Municipal Schools Teacher Association (Punjab) 0345-7871206
17. Assistant Secretary General (Sindh) Pervaiz Iqbal Arain Oriental Language Teacher Association (Sindh) 0333-2371682
18. Assistant Secretary General (NWFP) Faheemullah Chamkani Children Education Society (NWFP)  
19. Assistant Secretary General (Balochistan) Abdul Rehman J.E.T. Technial Teachers Association Balochistan  
20. Assistant Finance Secretary (Punjab) Naeem Ikram Senior Teaching Staff Association (Punjab) 0336-500581
21. Assistant Finance Secretary (Sindh) Mrs. Samina Malik Senior Teaching Staff Association (Karachi) 0300-2657415
22. Assistant Finance Secretary (NWFP) Khaliq-ur-Rehman All Teachers Association (NWFP)  
23. Assistant Finance Secretary (Balochistan) Haji Muhammad Ayub Drawing Teaching Association (Balochistan)  
24. Assistant Organizing Secretary (Punjab) Hakeem Mullana Abdul Rasheed Municipal Schools Teachers Association Punjab 0333-5391556
25. Assistant Organizing Secretary (Sindh) Nasiruddin Abro Bhitai Teachers Association (Sindh) 0321-2548574
26. Assistant Organizing Secretary (NWFP) Shabir Ahmed Senior Teaching Staff Association NWFP  
27. Assistant Organizing Secretary (Balochistan) Azizullah Mani Physical Teachers Association (Balochistan)  
28. Assistant Publicity Secretary (Punjab) Rana Altaf Hussain Muslim Teachers Association (Punjab) 0300-7188904
29. Assistant Organizing Secretary (Sindh) Musarat Hussain Shah Senior Teaching Staff Association (Karachi)  
30. Assistant Organizing Secretary (NWFP) Abdul Jaleel Afridi FATA Teachers Association  
31. Assistant Organizing Secretary (Balochistan) Gano Khan Watan Teachers Association Balochistan  
MEMBERS CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
32. Member (Punjab) Malik Muhammad Sarwar Metropolitan Schools Teachers Union Lahore 0333-4230820
33. Member (Punjab) Dr. Saghir Alam High Schools Teachers Assocaition SES Punjab 0333-5123320
34. Member (Punjab) Mrs. Masooma Saeed Punjab Teachers Union 0321-6682182
35. Member (Punjab) Miss Sara Khan Muslim Teachers Association (Punjab) 061-6243240
36. Member (Sindh) Sultan Muhammad Govt. & Nationalized Schools Teachers Association 0300-2692030
37. Member (Sindh) Ikramuddin Govt. & Nationalized Schools Teachers Association 0300-2561030
38. Member (Sindh) MS. Asma Ahmed Servant of Education Society (Sindh) 0300-2764168
39. Member (Sindh) Mrs. Kishwar Bashir Senior Teaching Staff Association 021-4503899
40. Member (NWFP) Iftikhar Ahmed Children Education Society (NWFP) 0300-9355620
41. Member (NWFP) Haji Nisar Muhammad All Teachers Associations (NWFP)  
42. Member (NWFP) Mrs. Sajida    
43. Member (NWFP) Mrs. Farzana Yousuf    
44. Member (Balocistan) Shah Bukhash Bugti Junior Councillor Teachers Association  
45. Member (Balocistan) Mrs. Sibghatullah Junior Schools English Teachers Association  
46. Member (Balocistan) Mrs. Sadia Saffar Ali Watan Teachers Association 081-2841747
47. Member (Balocistan) Mrs. Asma Mukhtar Junior English Teacher Association 081-445449
EX. OFFICIO EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
48. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Qaiser Jehan President PWTC Central Executive Board 0300-2561034
49. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Zeshan Feroz Gen. Secretary PWTC Central Executive Board 0300-2332088
50. Ex. Officio Executive Members Ms. Rukhsana Perveen President PWTC Provincial Executive Board (NWFP) 0304-9082799
51. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Naeema Rana Gen. Secretary Provincial Executive Board (NWFP) 091-2964467
52. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Tahira Anjum President Provincial Executive Board (Punjab) 0429200050
53. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Farhat Naz General Secretary Provincial Executive Board (Punjab) 0300-6338119
54. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Maqsooda Kari President Provincial Executive Board (Balochistan) 0302-3810802
55. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Shamim Akhtar General Secretary Provincial Executive Board (Balochistan) 081-2445449
56. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Najma Perveen President Provincial Executive Board (Sindh) 0322-5067338
57. Ex. Officio Executive Members Mrs. Tasneem-un-Nisa General Secretary Provincial Executive Board (Sindh) 021-6993625
 
 
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts Union Council /
Distt. / Town Baords Sindh
 
S. No. Post Names
1. Provincial President Ms. Syeda Lala Rukh Baqi
2. Provincial Vice President Mr. Ghulam Rasool Rajpar
3. Provincial General Secretary Mr. Pervaiz Iqbal Arain
4. Provincial Joint Secretary Mr. Habib-ur-Rehman
5. Provincial Finance Secretary Mrs. Samina Malik
6. Provincial Assistant Secretary Ms. Tasneem-un-Nisa
7. Provincial Organizing Secretary Mr. Naseer Uddin Abro
8. Provincial Assistant Organizing Secretary Mr. Jaffar Jagrani
9. Provincial Publicity Secretary Mr. Musarrat Hussain Shah
10. Provincial Assistant Publicity Secretary Mr. Habib-ur-Rehman
4 Executive Members (2 Male, 2 Female)
11. Male-1) Legal Committee Mr. Sultan Muhammad
12. Male-2) Credential Committee Irkam Uddin
13. Female-1) Education & Research Committee Ms. Asma Ahmed
14. Female-2) Cultural Secretary Mrs. Kishwar Bashir
15. Women Teacher Council President: Qaiser Jehan
Gen. Secretary: Zeshan Feroz
     
f.   Office Bearers of Affiliated Association will elect the Boards’ Officials at Union Council, Town District and      Provincial levels.
g.  The Rule D is also applicable in these Boards.
h.  All the main post holders of provincial executive board will hold the positions in central executive board      as assistant.
 
Signature:
(RUKHSANA PERVEEN)
Chairman Election Committee
 
 
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts Union Council /
Distt. / Town Baords Punjab
 
S. No. Post Names
1. Provincial President Mr. Raja Zafeer Ahmed Satti
2. Provincial Vice President Mr. Malik Muhammad Sajjad Akhtar
3. Provincial General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Ch.
4. Provincial Joint Secretary Imtiaz Ahmed Abbasi
5. Provincial Finance Secretary Naeem Ikram
6. Provincial Assistant Secretary Malik Muhammad Sarwar
7. Provincial Organizing Secretary Qari Muneeb-ur-Rehman
8. Provincial Assistant Organizing Secretary Rana Shoukat Ali Khan
9. Provincial Publicity Secretary Rana Altaf Hussain
10. Provincial Assistant Publicity Secretary Ch. Shahzad Ahmed Kaera
4 Executive Members (2 Male, 2 Female)
11. Male-1) Legal Committee Hafiz Ghulam Mohy-ud-Din
12. Male-2) Credential Committee Dr. Sagheer Aalam
13. Female-1) Education & Research Committee Mrs. Masooma Saeed
14. Female-2) Cultural Secretary Miss. Saera Khan
15. Women Teacher Council President: Thera Anjum
Gen. Secretary: Shahzad Shaheen
     
f.   Office Bearers of Affiliated Association will elect the Boards’ Officials at Union Council, Town District and      Provincial levels.
g.  The Rule D is also applicable in these Boards.
h.  All the main post holders of provincial executive board will hold the positions in central executive board      as assistant.
 
Signature:
(RUKHSANA PERVEEN)
Chairman Election Committee
 
 
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts Union Council /
Distt. / Town Baords NWFP
 
S. No. Post Names
1. Provincial President Muzamil Khan Turnabi
2. Provincial Vice President Abdul Jalil Afridi
3. Provincial General Secretary Mushtaq Hussain Shah
4. Provincial Joint Secretary Azram Khan Jadoon
5. Provincial Finance Secretary Khaliq ur Rehman
6. Provincial Assistant Secretary S. Amanullah Shah
7. Provincial Organizing Secretary Shabir Ahmed
8. Provincial Assistant Organizing Secretary Ms. Ghazala Shahid
9. Provincial Publicity Secretary Abdur Reqib
10. Provincial Assistant Publicity Secretary Zulfiqar Ahmed
4 Executive Members (2 Male, 2 Female)
11. Male-1) Legal Committee Iftikhar Ahmed
12. Male-2) Credential Committee Haji Nisar Mohammad
13. Female-1) Education & Research Committee Mrs. Sajida
14. Female-2) Cultural Secretary Farzana Yousuf
15. Women Teacher Council President: Rukhsana Perveen
Gen. Secretary: Naeema Rana
     
f.   Office Bearers of Affiliated Association will elect the Boards’ Officials at Union Council, Town District and      Provincial levels.
g.  The Rule D is also applicable in these Boards.
h.  All the main post holders of provincial executive board will hold the positions in central executive board      as assistant.
 
Signature:
(RUKHSANA PERVEEN)
Chairman Election Committee
 
Final Result as Elected in the Provincial Executive Board Posts Union Council /
Distt. / Town Baords Balochistan
 
S. No. Post Names
1. Provincial President Syed Mohammad Umer Shah
2. Provincial Vice President Rana Ghulam Rasool
3. Provincial General Secretary Abdul Rehman
4. Provincial Joint Secretary Shah Mir Khan
5. Provincial Finance Secretary Haji Mohammad Ayub
6. Provincial Assistant Secretary Karim Bakhsh Jattak
7. Provincial Organizing Secretary Aziz ullah Marri
8. Provincial Assistant Organizing Secretary Mohammad Ali Musakhail
9. Provincial Publicity Secretary Ismail Shah
10. Provincial Assistant Publicity Secretary Dost Mohammad
4 Executive Members (2 Male, 2 Female)
11. Male-1) Legal Committee Niaz Muhammad Baloch
12. Male-2) Credential Committee Gano Khan
13. Female-1) Education & Research Committee Neghat Iqbal
14. Female-2) Cultural Secretary Zahida Ameen
15. Women Teacher Council President: Maqsooda Kasi
Gen. Secretary: Shamim Akhter
     
f.   Office Bearers of Affiliated Association will elect the Boards’ Officials at Union Council, Town District and      Provincial levels.
g.  The Rule D is also applicable in these Boards.
h.  All the main post holders of provincial executive board will hold the positions in central executive board      as assistant.
 
Signature:
(RUKHSANA PERVEEN)
Chairman Election Committee
 
 
Amedments in TCOP Constitution
 
NOT.TCOP/1/2008                                                                                             Dated: _____________
 
NOTIFICATION
 
1. CHIEF ORGANIZER POST inserted in the TCOP Constitution Article 8
    (37) as per amendment passed and adopted by the councilors in General Council Session held in     Islamabad on 14-12-2007.
 
2. EX. OFFICIO MEMBERS TCOP CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD,
    Presidents and General Secretaries of Central and Provincial Executive Boards of Pakistan Women     Teachers’ Council will hold the status of Ex. Officio Members of TCOP Central Executive Board vide 38,     Sub-Article inserted in TCOP Constitution’s Article 8 as per amendment passed and adopted by the     councilors in general council session held in Islamabad on 14-12-2007.
 
Notified by:
 
M. IQBAL SHUJA
Secretary General
 
 
TCOP Report
Teacher’s Compaign For Acceptance Their Demands
 
In the beginning of May 2007 Pakistan teachers united front comprising TCOP Affiliates and other Associations was formed to pressurize the Govt. to get settled their demands in the ensuring Budget Session June 2007. Charter of Demands, which was put up before Federal Govt. Includes the following demands. 
 
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Abolition of adhocism / Regularization of services of Teachers appointed on contact basis

Increase in Salary and up gradation of scales following time-scale’s Promotion Formula.

Elimination of Monitoring system being conducted through retired lower grade military men.

Provision of teaching allowance as announced by Prime Minister last year 2006.

Restoration of selection grades, move over and old commutation system.

Issues to be settled related to educators.

Equalization of Rural and Urban areas allowances.

Increase in head teachers and science

Revival of old academic-session.

Role of NGOS in institutions is eliminated.

Increase in education budget from 2.04% to 4% of GDP. 

 
The same charter of demand was presented to Federal Govt. last year 2006 and the teachers had a protest which ended on the assurance of Former Federal Ed. Minister Zahida Jalal, Speaker National Assembly and Prime Minister Mr. Shaukat Aziz. The Federal Govt. had constituted 12 members committee.                                                                    
 
COMPRISING SEVEN TEACHERS’ LEADERS
 
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Mr. Raja Zaffeer Ahmed Satti president Punjab Teachers Union (An Affiliate TCOP)

Mr. Muzzaamil Khan Turnabi president all teachers’ Association NWFP (An Affiliate TCOP)

Abdul Jalal Afridi, President All Teachers’ Association FATA (An TCOP Affiliate).

Mr. Hafiz Abdul Nasir President Senior Teaching Staff Association Punjab (TCOP Affiliated)

Mr. Jamil Ahmed Warak Senior English Teachers Association Punjab (TCOP Affiliate)

Mr.Ghulam Nabi President Punjab Municipal School Teacher Association (TCOP Affiliate)

Haji Abdul Ghaffar President Govt. School Teachers Association Balochistan (NTOP Affiliate)

Govt. Nominees:


Federal Education Minister

Secretary Education

Finance Secretary

Finance Minister

Minister Special Education
    
 
This Committee did not hold any meeting to get settled the grievances during the Fiscal year 2006, therefore the PTUF Leaders again Launched Protest Campaign in the month of May 2007. They held rally in Islamabad to increase Pressure on Govt. to accept their demands. A press conference was also flanked by the leaders where in they high lighted their struggling aims. Latter on Protesting leaders observed set-in out side the parliament. Even when teachers’ leaders were unheard by the Govt., they decided to go on hunger strike unto dealth and camped at AB Para-chowk to pres Govt. for their demands:On 2nd June Teachers’ Leaders from Punjab Province Mr. Sati set-in on hunger strike, on 3rd June from NWFP Leaders, from Balochistan Sindh Teachers Leaders followed the Course as per scheduled. The protest campaign ended when teachers’ leaders called on prime minister and other ministers and Govt. officials who assured the delegation that their demands would be solved amicably, and sooner or lattrer the meeting of the committee formed yester year would be held and therein the issues would be settled down as per aspirations of the campaigners.                                                             
 
Campaign in Punjab Province
 
On the call given by PTUF leaders the teachers boycotted the on going primary- level examination through out the Punjab province and they also BOYCOTTED Classes in all the primary, middle, high and high secondary schools in both rural and urban areas to pressurize the Govt. to accept their demands. In Lahore teachers tried to march towards the governor House to stage a sit-in but were dispersed by police. The procession was led by Hafiz Abdul Nasir President Senior Staff Association Punjab, who criticized the Govt. for not giving importance to their demands. On assurance given by Chief Secretary Govt. of Punjab that demands would be best consider, the PTUF leaders suspended their Campaign and agitation. 
 
Campaign in NWFP
 
On the very call of Mr. Muzammil Khan Turnabi President all Teachers’ Association NWFP, the teacher of all arreas’ school wearied Black-Band on their Shoulders. In many parts of the province teachers took out procession in support of Demands submitted by PTUF to the Federal & provincial Govt.
 
Campaign in Sindh Province
 
TCOP Convener held a press conference at Karachi on 27th May and issued Press Releases in support to campaigning leaders at Islamabad and appealed to all TCOP affiliates to take active part in ongoing protest to build more and more pressure on Govt. to accept the demands.      
 
M.IQBAL SHUJA
CONVENER
 TCOP
 
 
SHC annuls ban on teachers’ unions
 
 
   
   
Activity Report in Regard to Ban Imposed by Sindh Govt.
on Teacher Associations
Ban Notification and Content Therein is Attached Herewith.
 
 
Reaction From TCOP:
a.

Press Releases:

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Ban on teachers association is negation of democracy. (copy attached)

Political and labours leaders, NGOs and elites are requested to lodge protest against Ban dated 15-08-2006 (copy attached).

Teachers Associations and Affiliates TCOP are directed to observe protest day through out Pakistan. (Copy attached dated 29-08-2006.)

Chief minister of sindh statement criticized by TCOP (copy attached) dated 1009-2006

President and prime minister should take serious notice about then on teachers association imposed by Sindh Govt.

 
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Articles Written:

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Legal status of Teacher’s Association published by “Daily Aman” dated 02-09-2006 wirtten by M. Iqbal Shuja, Convener TCOP in the name of Ali Haider.

Teacher’s Right for forming Unions / Associations written by M. Iqbal Shuja Convener, TCOP, published in “Daily Jang” on 01-10-2006.

Teachers Struggle for freedom of association written by M. iqbal shuja convener, TCOP published in “Daily Khabrain” on 04-10-2006.

Ban on Teachers Association is against constitution of Pakistan Article 17, 19, ILO conventions 87, 98 and Universal declaration of Human Rights written by m. iqbal shuja convener, TCOP published in “Daily   Jang” on 24-10-2006.

Ban on Teachers Association and its repercussion on education and economy of Pakistan, written in English by Iqbal Shuja Convener, TCOP in the light of views of Mr. Greg. Schulze Solidarity Centre, Islamabad published in “Daily Dawn”.

Hard facts about Ban.

Ban on Techers Association and Teachers’ Associations, reachtion written by Ch. Muhammad Nawaz, Co. Convener TCOP, published in “Daily Aman”.

Statements of Chief Minister and education Minister Govt. of Sindh bear No. validity written by Iqbal Shuja Convener, TCOP, published in Daily “Jang” on 16-11-2006.

 
c.

Press  Conferences:

press conferences held at

Karachi on       23-07-2006
Multan on         15-06-2006
Faisalabad on   28-07-2006
Peshawer on     30-07-2006

Content of the conferences, “demand upliftment of ban”.

 
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Letters Written To:

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President of Pakistan

Prime minister of Pakistan

Federal Education Minister

Chaudhri Shujaat Hussain, President Pakistan Muslim League, ruling party.

Syed Mushahid Hussain, general secretary PML (Q)

Peer Sahib Pagara, PML (F) (partner ruling party)

Rabta committee MQM (party ruling party)

City Nazim, Distt. Council Karachi.

NOTE:
City district council, Karachi passed the resolution against ban. (news cutting attached), rabta committee issued press release ban. (news cutting attached)
The rest did not response as yet.

Station Manager TVs.

a.  GEO
b.  Indus Vission
c.   ARY Digital

 
e.

Meetings:

TCOP Convener & Co-Convener called on the following signatories and explained the grime situation caused by ban and tried to seek their support in this regard.


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Meeting on 15-09-2006 with zia Awan Advocate and Akhtar Hussain Advocate who is appearing before the court on behalf of the complainants. Mr. Greg. Schulze and Imad Ashraf ACILS, were also present in this situation after banning order. They all got the points and expressed their determination to use their good office to solve theproblem. (Photo Attached)

Meeting with Ahsan Ullah Khan, President WEBCOP on 17-09-2006 Greg Schulze from ACILS, Mrs. Kaneez Faitma Veteran labour leader, Mr. Riaz Ahsan, President SPLA, Mr. Zia Awan Advocate, Mr. Akhtar Hussain Advocate, Mr. Nazar Ali skill Development Council, Mr. Shoukat Ali, an renowned labour Leader were also present in this meeting. Here again M. Iqbal Shuja Explained the whole situation facing teacher after ban. They also supportive to our cause.

Meeting On:
with City District Nazim Mrs. Fakher-e-Karim, EDO Karachi Mr. Mansoob Siddiqui, Director Private Schools, Education Literacy Department, Mr. Ali Haider President Ali Muhammad Education Society also attended this meeting City Naib Nazim

Mre. Nasreen Jalil assured full backing to the struggle of teachers and committed to pass resolution in city council.

 
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Others Forms:

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PWF Sindh Convention held at Hotel Jabees, Karachi. M. Iqbal Shuja, Convener TCOP and VP PWF delivered his speech and expressed teaches solidarity with Labour movement. He threw light on the reasons and back-ground for Banning Teachers Association in Sindh Province and asked the labours’ leaders and PWF officials to lodge strong protest against illegal ban imposed by Sindh Govt. in the convention resolution was passed unanimously demanding Sindh Govt. to immediately withdraw ban decision.

Seminar organized by working women support center on 13-14 September, 2006, Mr. Iqbal Shuja Convener TCOP, participated as speaker on the topic “Teachers’ struggle for freedoms for freedom of association”. He also explained striated situation caused due to illegal ban and councilors participating in the seminar from through out the Pakistan to cast their influences on Sindh Govt. for Reversal of the banning order. Mr. Greg Schulze and Imad Ashraf from ACILS, Zia Awan advocate and urus from WWSC were also present in this seminar.

WEBCOP Seminar held at PC Hotel Karachi, M. Iqbal Shuja Convener TCOP and Mr. Ch. Muhammad Nawaz, Finance Secretary TCOP attended this seminar on special invitation extended by SDC of Pakistan and therein they tried to seek support on the issue of Ban, Mrs. Anita Ghulam Ali, Chairperson Sindh Education Foundation, Mr. Shafique-ur-ehman, Senior and season Bureaucrat, Mr. Ghafoor biloch from PWF, Mr. Ahsanullah, Mr. Nazar Ali and Mrs. Kaneez Fatima Vetran Labour were also present in this seminar (photo attached)

Education conference arranged by United Schools Management Societies Front on 06-09-2006. in this conference about three hundred societies officials took part in the debate on educational problems. M. Iqbal Shuda expressed his analytic views on the reasons for deterioration of education standard, wherein imposition restrictions on freedom of association on the Govt. employees is one of the main cause. (Photocopy attached).

“Teachers Day” observance on 17-10-2006 Govt. & Nationalized Schools teaches’ Association in collaboration with TCOP observed teachers’ day wherein Ch. Muhamamd Nawaz, President GNSTA and M. Iqbal Shuja Convener TCOP delivered Key-Note on the status of Teachers, which is being undr minded by the education department these days and Thousand and Thousand Teacher,s press reporters, Prof. and lecturers ad officers of Education Department graced this occasion with their mighty presence.

Provincial and National Seminars on industrial Relation were organized by JLAF / PWF 09-10 November 2006 and 13-14 November 2006 at Hino Pak Auditorium and Hotel Paradise Karachi, M. Iqbal Shuja and Ch. Muhammad Nawaz took part from TCOP / National organization of Pakistan in these seminars. Country wide labour leaders were also attenders and kept promise to support teachers in their campaign against ban on Teacher Association.

 
g.

Signature Campaign:

TCOP has started signature campaign and till now we have succeeded to obtain seven thousand and three hundred Teachers signature on the demands, to be sent to Chief minister Govt. of Sindh in new future (Performa attached).

Submitted by
M. IQBAL SHUJA
Convener TCOP
 
 
 
Brief Report on Earth Quake devastation of Northern Pakistan.

On 8th October, 2005 an earth quake of magnitude 7.6 hit. The five districts of NWFP and three district of Azad Kashmir. It persisted for more than half a minute and devastated the infrastructure including roads, houses, all kind of educational institutions, hospitals killing thousands of people. Unfortunately this part of the country is already less developed in education due to lack of resources and cultural factors. The recent sudden calamity further intensified and pushed back the pace of progress in social life particularly education.

Overall affects to the earth quake

As per the newsletter, academy of education planning and management, ministry of education govt. of Pakistan December, 2005 destruction detail is given below:-

Total affected area
Total affected population
Total affected families
Total affected human loss
Total affected severe injuries

=    3,000 Km square
=    3.5 Millions
=    500,000
=    73,000
=    1,28,167


Fatalities in NWFP and Azad Kashmir, education sector

    NWFP AJK Total
a.
b.
c.
Students
Teachers
School/Colleges fully destroyed
1,715
64
2159
5,552
789
3794
7267
853
5953