Teachers' Fury: Salary Standoff at FUAST Karachi Campus Escalates

A heated teacher protest unfolded at FUAST's Karachi campus, with faculty locking the administration block over unpaid salaries. Demanding attention from the Federal Minister for Education, they vowed to continue until demands for pensions and increments are met, escalating tensions with university officials.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology (FUAST) in Karachi witnessed an intense protest by its teachers. The faculty members, frustrated over unpaid salaries and increments, took the drastic step of locking the administration block at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Science campus.

The standoff intensified as teachers prevented Vice Chancellor Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari from entering his office, following fruitless attempts to break in. This protest highlights a brewing conflict over salary disparities between campuses, as Islamabad staff received payments that were denied to their Karachi counterparts, adding fuel to the already simmering tensions.

Despite police intervention, the administration block remained inaccessible. The protesting teachers appealed directly to the Federal Minister for Education to resolve the crisis. They declared their resolve to boycott classes until their demands are fully addressed, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for fair compensation in education.

(With inputs from agencies.)