94 Balochistan Teachers Fail to Return After Foreign Scholarships

QUETTA: (Staff Reporter) – As many as 94 teachers from three universities in Balochistan have reportedly failed to return to Pakistan after travelling abroad for higher education under government-funded scholarship programmes.

According to sources, more than Rs250 million was spent on these scholarships to enable lecturers and assistant professors to pursue advanced studies and enhance the quality of education in the province.

The scholarships were intended to develop a qualified teaching workforce, strengthen academic institutions and improve educational opportunities for students across Balochistan.

However, instead of returning to their respective universities after completing their studies, the 94 teachers reportedly settled abroad and did not return to Quetta to resume their academic responsibilities.

Their failure to return has raised concerns about the effective utilisation of public funds and the accountability of beneficiaries of government-sponsored foreign scholarship programmes.

The development has also highlighted questions about the monitoring and enforcement mechanisms governing overseas scholarships, particularly those funded through taxpayers’ money.

The absence of these teachers is also a concern for universities that had expected them to return with advanced qualifications and contribute to improving academic standards in the province.