IT’S UNPROFESSIONAL FOR SALARIED TEACHERS DEMANDING MONEY FROM VOLUNTEER TEACHERS- Hamusunga

By Daily News Reporter

The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) Executive Director has condemned the act which teachers in some part of the country are taking advantage of the volunteer teachers,

Speaking to Daily News Reporter in Lusaka ZANEC Executive Director George Hamusunga said that this is unprofessional for qualified teachers to start taking advantage of volunteer teachers who are being paid in deferent ways,

“We are concerned on some of the administrators demanding a portion of the little money that the government is giving to them as token of appreciation for their commitment and dedication to serving in the community schools,” Hamusunga said.

He further urged the volunteer teachers to report such matters to the government without delay,

“This act should stop for better Zambia in the teaching sector,” He added.

He also said that the ministry of Education should registering some Trade Unions which don’t add value to the education industry

“It is sadden that some unions are mushrooming in the industry which are not helping the teachers or members,” he added.

Mr Hamusunga said that the education sector has enough unions which are there to help its members.          

And one of the teacher Unnamed has said that unions are not helping the industry they are just one paper

“Let the ministry and registered unions take up the job and the members”