‘Report for work or lose job offers’

SYLIVESTER DOMASA in Dodoma

THE government has issued a two-week ultimatum to all newly appointed teachers to report to their workstations or forfeit their offers of joining the pool of civil servants.

According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President (Regional Administration and Local Government), there are over 5,000 other qualified teachers who were not

lucky enough to be selected for the purpose.

“All those who have been selected to either join public primary or secondary schools are required to report to the District Executive Director and subsequently their respective schools from July 23, this year.

The final reporting date is August 7,” reads part of the statement issued in Dodoma, yesterday.

The government warned that it will institute stern actions over authorities who would allow some teachers to remain in urban areas whilst their working stations are in rural areas.

It said any teacher who receives reporting allowances and leaves their workstation as per selection will face the wrath of the law.

Minister of State in the Office of the President Regional Administration and Local Governments, Mr Suleiman Jafo announced 4,840 new teaching jobs for primary and secondary teachers across the country.

The Minister categorically, requested all new appointees to present their original academic certificates including their secondary school certification as well as their birth certificates at the council director where the school is located.

A statement issued yesterday emphasises that all the teachers should report at the school and must stay at the school but not at the council headquarters.

Apparently, the government said there will be no transfers or exchange of working stations as it had been applied in the past.

The Permanent Secretary, Eng Mussa Iyombe, meanwhile instructed all council directors to present a written report by August 10 about all the fresh teachers who had reported to make appropriate decision including replacing those who had defied the government order.