PNG Teaching Service Commission Implements Strict Guidelines for Teacher Appointments and Conduct1/24/2024
In a recent directive, the Papua New Guinea Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has advised the National Capital District Education Service (NCDES) against appointing individuals without the requisite qualifications into the teaching service. TSC Chairman Samson Wangihomie emphasized that appointments should only proceed once Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra issues provisional registration certificates, and the TSC formally admits the candidates. Wangihomie, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 academic year for NCD schools in Port Moresby on Monday, highlighted the distinction between primary school teachers and college graduates, specifically those from the University of Goroka (UOG). He clarified that while UOG graduates had been provisionally admitted during graduation, the same did not apply to teachers without teaching qualifications, whether from PNG or overseas. Teachers dissatisfied with their appointments were advised to appeal to the TSC Appeal Committee. Wangihomie urged Peter Kants, the assistant secretary of NCD Education Service, to reinstate teachers who had been removed from tenured positions, emphasizing the importance of due process in disciplinary actions. Addressing the issue of Disadvantage Allowances (DSA), Wangihomie clarified that payments to schools in remote areas were contingent upon their designation as disadvantaged schools by the TSC, following application by the respective Provincial Education Boards (PEB). He cautioned new graduates and teachers awaiting restoration on the payroll to exercise caution when participating in teacher forums on social media. Wangihomie warned against falling prey to opportunists who may attempt to scam teachers for financial gain, stressing that the TSC does not use Gmail addresses or operate accounts under the name 'Legal Service.' In a final note, Wangihomie communicated that TSC office counters would not be accessible to teachers, and any queries should be directed to the provincial education office, which would liaise with the TSC on behalf of the teachers. Also read Comments are closed.
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