By Jonex Babulya,
Kasese District Local government authorities say they are worried about the forthcoming teacher shortage crisis following Primary school teachers tendering their resignation letters before reaching retirement age.
An official at the district education department on condition of anonymity, told our reporter this afternoon that over sixty primary school teachers have tendered in their resignation this month.
Mr. Mesach Mulhwahale, the head teacher Nyakabale Primary school in Bwera sub-county, told our reporter yesterday the teachers employed by government seeking early retirement, cite reasons including acquisition of multiple loans from different financial institutions and money lenders, sickness and work pressure among others. Mr. Mulhwahale speaking….
Mr.Selevest Baluku, the Kasese District inspector of schools who said the applicants are not denied retirement in accordance with public service, appealed to them to have mindset change noting that others retire and engage in nonproductive activities like alcoholism.
Mr. Selevest speaking….
Selevest highlighted that the increasing worrying number of teachers seeking early retirement would affect the education sector of the entire district mainly causing poor performance of learners because of understaffing. END.
