Comparative Analysis of Teaching Competencies of National Testing Services Selectees of Secondary School Teachers and Departmental Upgraded Secondary School Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)

Abstract

The attitude of teachers requires new consideration which can meet with the new emerging educational trends in this digitalised world. For this reason, the topic ''Comparative Analysis of Teaching Competencies of National Testing Services (NTS) selectees of Secondary School Teachers (SSTs) and Departmental Upgraded Secondary School Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan'' is investigated. The study sampled the District Education Officer (DEO) of eight districts, Bannu, Swabi, Swat, Mardan, Charsadda, Dera Ismail Khan, Nowshera and Lakki Marwat, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and data is collected through Semi-structured Interviews. After the compilation of data and analysis in depth, it was revealed that upgraded SSTs are unable to meet the current teaching requirements of new emerging trends and recommended that all SSTs should be hired on a merit basis Through NTS for the perfection of the teaching profession at the secondary level.