PNG EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro says there will be an overhaul in the country’s education system to ensure that teachers are entitled to their benefits and welfare. “The Government is concerned about teacher’s welfare,” he said. “I have directed that there must be an overhaul in our entire education system, includes the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), to ensure that our teachers are entitled to their benefits. “The Government has seen the importance of education in our country for our students and teachers. “TSC is working on upgrading the teachers’ payroll structure based on their qualifications,” he said. Uguro said this in response to questions raised by Mendi-Munihu MP Raphael Tonpi in Parliament yesterday. “One of the main reasons why the standard of education has declined in our country is because of the poor treatment of teachers,” said Tonpi, who was a head master at a primary school before entering Parliament. “Their needs are mostly overlooked.
“The teaching profession should be placed in a position where intellectuals are attracted to join the teaching force by improving remuneration packages while simultaneously providing better living conditions so that quality outputs are achieved. “Can the minister confirm or deny this statement and if so have we been overlooking teachers?” he asked. Uguro agreed that teachers were an integral part of education and their welfare was tied in with improving standards. “I commend our teachers who are faithfully serving our people in the rural areas,” he said. “I will be doing a media conference on what the Government is doing to overhaul the education system and on where our country should go in terms of education leading the way in reforming our people’s livelihoods and behaviour.” The National / PNG Education news Also read Comments are closed.
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