Title: President Tshisekedi’s six objectives for his second term
Introduction :
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, was inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2023. In his inauguration speech, he announced six priority objectives for the next five years, including the extension of free education. This commitment raises hope among unpaid secondary school teachers, who hope that their situation will finally be taken into account. In this article, we present in detail President Tshisekedi’s six objectives and the impact they could have on the Congolese education system.
1. Extension of free education:
One of the key objectives of Félix Tshisekedi’s second mandate is to extend free education at the general secondary level, including 7th and 8th grade classes. This measure represents excellent news for the thousands of unpaid secondary school teachers, who are finally hoping to benefit from salary support. Indeed, many of them have been waiting a long time for their situation to be regularized, despite the efforts of the previous government.
2. Guarantee access to basic services:
President Tshisekedi also wants to guarantee increased access to basic services for all Congolese citizens. This includes the extension of programs such as Universal Health Coverage and the Local Development Program (PDL) 145T. The objective is to ensure that all Congolese have access to quality health services and the basic infrastructure necessary for their well-being.
3. Regularization of unpaid secondary school teachers:
Faced with the injustice suffered by unpaid secondary school teachers, President Tshisekedi made a commitment to resolve this problem during his second term. These teachers, who work without being paid, have long asked for their situation to be taken into account. They hope that the new government will appoint a competent and committed minister who can resolve this unfair situation and ensure that all teachers are properly paid.
4. Base aspirations for the choice of EPST minister:
Unpaid secondary school teachers want President Tshisekedi to take their aspirations into account when choosing the Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST). They hope that a competent, humble, educational minister concerned with their well-being will be appointed in order to resolve the problems they have been facing for too long.
5. Learn from the past to avoid mistakes:
President Tshisekedi’s inauguration speech was marked by his desire to learn lessons from the past and avoid mistakes that may have been made. He pledged to work to ensure that past mistakes are not repeated and to quickly take the necessary steps to move the country forward.
6. Glimmer of hope for unpaid secondary school teachers:
For unpaid secondary school teachers, President Tshisekedi’s inauguration speech represents a glimmer of hope. They see the extension of free education as an opportunity for their situation to finally be taken into account and hope that the new government will live up to expectations. They want their commitment and their work to be recognized and rewarded with remuneration that is rightfully theirs.
Conclusion :
President Tshisekedi’s second term is marked by strong commitments, including the extension of free education at the general secondary level. Unpaid secondary school teachers see this announcement as a glimmer of hope and hope to finally see their situation regularized. The choice of the new Minister of EPST also represents an important expectation for these teachers, who hope that he will be up to the challenges and that he will be able to resolve the problems they face. President Tshisekedi has pledged to learn lessons from the past and work to ensure that mistakes do not happen again. Let us hope that these promises will come to fruition in the coming years for the well-being of teachers and education in the Democratic Republic of Congo.