GOV’T WARNS TEACHERS AGAINST WRONG POSTINGS

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Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima has warned that teachers found operating in “wrong” workstations will be removed from the payroll, as Government moves to tighten discipline and improve staffing levels in schools.

Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Syakalima said the practice of teachers transferring themselves from rural to urban areas without authorization is worsening the teacher-pupil ratio in schools.

“If you move from where you are stationed to another place, then you have fired yourself because such teachers will be removed from the payroll,” he declared.

The Minister was responding to Kamfinsa MP Christopher Kang’ombe, who asked about measures to stop the transfer of teachers from rural to urban areas.

He explained that newly recruited teachers are required to serve a minimum of four years before being considered for transfer, except under special circumstances.

Mr. Syakalima also highlighted that the Ministry has recruited 41,917 teachers between 2022 and 2024, and an additional 2,000 teachers will be employed this year to further improve the teacher-pupil ratio.

Answering a follow-up question from Kalabo MP Chinga Miyutu, the Minister stressed that recruitment and retention policies are designed to strengthen staffing levels in rural schools, ensuring equitable access to education across the country.