In a shocking revelation, numerous teachers across elementary, primary, and secondary schools in Papua New Guinea have been exposed for being absent from their appointed schools while still receiving salaries from the government. The scandal involves hundreds of educators who allegedly bribed school head teachers, school inspectors, and officials from the Teaching Service Commission and Payroll offices to secure teaching positions and ensure their inclusion in the payroll.
One of the most affected regions is the Morobe Province, where the inspectorate division conducted inspections and identified approximately 900 teachers who were on the payroll but nowhere to be found in their designated schools. According to Provincial Senior School Inspector Kwinda Trenian, out of a total of 4,008 teachers expected in 399 primary schools, only 3,036 could be verified as fulfilling their professional obligations.
Trenian expressed concern over the impact of this widespread absenteeism on the education system, stating, "They were collecting salaries, and that's very bad because they are cheating the education system and jeopardizing the children's education and the future."
As a response to the crisis, the Morobe Province's education division has implemented stringent measures. Trenian revealed that teachers must be physically present at schools to receive payment, emphasizing the need for accountability and honesty in the teaching profession. Provincial Educational Adviser Keith Tangui highlighted the abuse of Resumption of Duty Sheets (RODS) and announced that teachers would no longer be allowed to use RODS to obtain loans from banks. Tangui emphasized the importance of honesty, stating, "Teachers will fill in their RODS, give them to school inspectors and district education managers to confirm, sign, and stamp according to the appointment. I will be the last person to sign them to make sure that teachers are teaching in the schools they are posted." With the province now equipped with sufficient school inspectors, Tangui emphasized that teachers and schools would be held accountable, and those found dishonest in their profession could face removal from the payroll system. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the education sector, prompting authorities to take immediate action to restore integrity and trust in Papua New Guinea's education system. Also read Watch video to report corruption education officialsComments are closed.
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