Govt plans better service package for teachers
Dec 14, 2010
APART from the Presidential and Government promotion of hardworking and highly qualified teachers, New Vision has started awarding the best nominated teachers in the country.
By Conan Businge
APART from the Presidential and Government promotion of hardworking and highly qualified teachers, New Vision has started awarding the best nominated teachers in the country.
The New Vision last week awarded the best nominated teachers in its Teachers Making a Difference project, an award given in recognition to teachers who are impacting the lives of students and their communities.
President Yoweri Museveni recently launched the Presidential Educators of Excellence Awards.
The award is for teachers who exhibit exceptional service and have been recognised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union. The awards according to the President are aimed at boosting morale among teachers to continue serving children.
The President said the Government appreciates the role played by teachers and considers them agents of recovery and transformation.
The Government also plans to promote 4,000 Grade III primary teachers this financial year; to senior education assistants. Another 1,000 Grade V teachers on the payroll will be promoted to education officers.
The ministry sources say about sh1b has been put aside for the salaries of the promoted primary teachers. Grade III teachers earn about sh250,000, mainly in the U7 salary scale. Those promoted will move to the U6 scale and their pay will rise to about sh300,000 per month.
The promotions are intended to improve the welfare of the teachers and quality of education. The project launched in 2008 is expected to address teachers’ appointments, promotions, training and job specifications.
In primary schools, senior education assistants are expected to supplement the management of the schools alongside the head teachers. They must have a minimum of Grade III teaching certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Teachers who have attended at least one certified workshop and two courses relevant to their profession stand a better chance, according to the ministry.
Only teachers registered with the education ministry are expected to apply for promotion.
APART from the Presidential and Government promotion of hardworking and highly qualified teachers, New Vision has started awarding the best nominated teachers in the country.
The New Vision last week awarded the best nominated teachers in its Teachers Making a Difference project, an award given in recognition to teachers who are impacting the lives of students and their communities.
President Yoweri Museveni recently launched the Presidential Educators of Excellence Awards.
The award is for teachers who exhibit exceptional service and have been recognised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union. The awards according to the President are aimed at boosting morale among teachers to continue serving children.
The President said the Government appreciates the role played by teachers and considers them agents of recovery and transformation.
The Government also plans to promote 4,000 Grade III primary teachers this financial year; to senior education assistants. Another 1,000 Grade V teachers on the payroll will be promoted to education officers.
The ministry sources say about sh1b has been put aside for the salaries of the promoted primary teachers. Grade III teachers earn about sh250,000, mainly in the U7 salary scale. Those promoted will move to the U6 scale and their pay will rise to about sh300,000 per month.
The promotions are intended to improve the welfare of the teachers and quality of education. The project launched in 2008 is expected to address teachers’ appointments, promotions, training and job specifications.
In primary schools, senior education assistants are expected to supplement the management of the schools alongside the head teachers. They must have a minimum of Grade III teaching certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Teachers who have attended at least one certified workshop and two courses relevant to their profession stand a better chance, according to the ministry.
Only teachers registered with the education ministry are expected to apply for promotion.