EDUCATION Minister Nick Kuman says nepotism in the education ministry is affecting the government’s
drive to deliver quality education to children. “Nepotism is common when it comes to promotion or appointment of teachers in the education sector,” he said. He was addressing a conference in Port Moresby yesterday attended by more than 200 inspectors who are to rate the teachers’ performance and qualification. Kuman said the appointment of principals and head teachers were done in the provinces by education advisers and provincial education boards. “(Appointments of) principals and head teachers are all done at the provincial level. You appoint your cronies and your wantoks to positions which you would (have) control over,” he said. “There is a great concern for the ranking of teachers in the classroom. When they are not in the classroom, you (still give them) good reports. Why?” “I want to see honest, transparent and quality assessment of our teachers by school inspectors and education advisers. “Provincial education advisers and boards must be honest in their ranking and appointment of teachers.” The National
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Edwin Moringu
4/25/2018 02:37:16 am
Minister for Education, your statement is fact. I have graduated with a bachelor in education, major in school management from UOG in 2015. But I taught as a simple teacher without recognition from Inspectors. Nepotism at its best and quality teachers are downgraded by inspectors.
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