Authority comes from the constitution
Every post exists because the constitution creates it. Powers, duties and limits are written down, and nothing outside them is binding on a member institution.
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Leadership and organisational structure
The provisional cabinet, the executive council, the standing committees and the district chapters of PEN KP. Every office on this page is held under the constitution of the association.
Who leads PEN?
PEN KP is led by a provisional cabinet headed by the Provisional President and the Provisional General Secretary. The cabinet works with an Executive Council, six standing committees including the Finance Committee, and a district chapter in every district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No office bearer holds personal authority. Every post derives its powers, duties and limits from the constitution of the association, and every holder is accountable to the general body of member institutions.
| Tier | What it does | Posts recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Cabinet | Day to day leadership, representation before government and regulatory bodies | 2 |
| Executive Council | Policy decisions, approval of budget, oversight of the cabinet | 1 |
| Standing Committees | Finance, legal, membership verification, discipline, standards and media | 6 committees |
| District Chapters | Local representation, coordination and first level grievance handling | To be announced |
The rule that sits above every post
Everyone is under the constitution
The association runs on written law, not on personality. These four principles apply equally to the provisional president and to a district executive member.
Office is a trust
Office bearers serve member institutions. They do not own the platform, cannot use it for personal benefit, and vacate the post at the end of the term.
Every tier is accountable
The cabinet answers to the Executive Council, the council answers to the general body, and district chapters answer to both. Accounts and decisions are reported.
Members have recourse
A member who believes an office bearer has acted outside the constitution can file a complaint. The Discipline Committee hears it under written procedure.
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Tier one
Provisional cabinet
The cabinet is provisional until elections are held under the constitution. It carries full responsibility for representation, coordination and the day to day running of the secretariat.
Provisional Senior Vice President
To be announced
Provisional Vice President
To be announced
Provisional Joint Secretary
To be announced
Provisional Finance Secretary
To be announced
Provisional Information Secretary
To be announced
Provisional Legal Advisor
To be announced
Tier two
Executive council
The council takes policy decisions, approves the budget presented by the Finance Secretary, and holds the cabinet to account between general body meetings.
Executive Council
Executive Council
Tier three
Standing committees
Each committee works under terms of reference set by the constitution and reports to the Executive Council.
Finance Committee
Budget, contributions, audit and financial reporting to the Executive Council.
Members to be notified.
Legal and Regulatory Committee
Regulatory correspondence, PSRA matters and legal representation of member institutions.
Members to be notified.
Membership and Verification Committee
Scrutiny of applications, verification of institutions and issue of membership numbers.
Members to be notified.
Discipline Committee
Conduct of members and office bearers under the constitution, and complaint findings.
Members to be notified.
Education Standards Committee
Teaching quality, teacher development and academic standards across member institutions.
Members to be notified.
Media and Publication Committee
Official statements, notifications, publications and the network channels.
Members to be notified.
Tier four
District chapters
Each district has its own office bearers. A member institution deals with its district chapter first, and matters that need provincial attention move up to the secretariat.
District office bearers will appear here as each chapter is notified by the secretariat.
Chain of representation
How a member institution connects to the leadership
1
Member institution
A verified school, college, academy or vocational institute holding a PEN membership number.
2
District chapter
The first point of contact. Local matters, coordination and initial grievance handling.
3
Divisional committee
Coordination between districts of the same division, and escalation upward.
4
Cabinet and council
Provincial representation, policy, legal engagement and final decisions under the constitution.
Questions
About the leadership
Who is the head of PEN KP?
The Provisional President heads the association, with the Provisional General Secretary running the secretariat. Both hold office under the constitution of PEN KP and are accountable to the Executive Council and the general body of member institutions.
What does provisional mean here?
A provisional cabinet carries full responsibility while the association completes the electoral process set out in its constitution. The posts, powers and duties are the same. The difference is that the holders serve until elections are held.
Who handles the finances of the association?
The Finance Secretary, working with the Finance Committee. The budget and accounts are presented to the Executive Council, which approves them. No single office bearer controls funds alone.
How are district office bearers appointed?
District chapters are formed from member institutions of that district, and their office bearers are notified by the secretariat. Each district has a President, a General Secretary and a Finance Secretary at minimum.
What can I do if an office bearer acts outside the constitution?
File a complaint through the complaint cell on this website. It is issued a tracking ID and referred to the Discipline Committee, which proceeds under the written procedure of the constitution.
How do I contact the office bearers of my district?
Use the district chapter listing on this page, or contact the secretariat, which will connect you to the district chapter and its coordination group.
Represented, not alone
Member institutions elect the leadership, raise matters through their district chapter, and hold every office bearer to the constitution.