Title: The digital tool for monitoring teachers’ payroll: a concrete step forward in the education sector in the DRC
Introduction :
As part of the modernization of the Congolese education system, the Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) recently presented a digital tool for monitoring the effectiveness of teachers’ pay. This initiative, set up by the National Directorate of Control, Preparation of Payroll and Management of Teachers and Administrative Staff in Schools (DINACOPE), marks a new stage in the digital transformation of the education sector. education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This tool aims to ensure effective monitoring of teachers’ salaries as well as operating costs allocated to schools, thus contributing to the improvement of financial management and the transparency of the education system.
Government support for the development of the education sector:
During the presentation of this tool, Prime Minister Sama Lukonde welcomed this initiative and stressed the importance of digitizing the EPST sub-sector. He also underlined the government’s commitment to the program of free basic education, highlighting the need for regular pay for teachers to ensure the sustainability of this program. This special attention given to education bears witness to the importance that the government attaches to the development of the education sector in the DRC.
A tool at the service of transparency and efficiency:
Thanks to this digital tool, stakeholders in the education system will now be able to accurately and transparently monitor teachers’ pay. The different structures intervening in the expenditure chain will be clearly identified, thus making it possible to better identify the difficulties and make the necessary corrections. This enhanced transparency will help to combat irregularities and late payments, thus ensuring better management of the resources allocated to the education sector.
In addition to monitoring teachers’ salaries, this tool will also make it possible to monitor the operating costs allocated to public schools. This feature will improve resource management and ensure proper use of allocated funds, thus fostering a conducive learning environment for students.
Conclusion :
The introduction of this digital teacher payroll tracking tool marks a significant step forward in the education sector in the DRC. By promoting transparency and efficiency in the management of resources, this tool will help improve the quality of education and build the confidence of actors in the education system.. This is one more step towards the modernization of the education sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in line with the development objectives set by the government.