Education is a vital pillar of any society, and ensuring the welfare and remuneration of teachers, who are the pillars of knowledge transmission, is crucial. In Tanganyika Province, public primary school teachers recently suspended their strike, a decision that ends weeks of disruption in the education sector.
The announcement of the resumption of school activities in all public primary schools in Tanganyika is certainly welcome news for students and their families. However, this suspension of the strike is not without conditions, as the teachers have given the government three months to respond favourably to their legitimate demands.
Among the teachers’ main demands are the establishment of a fair and standardized salary scale, the rationalization of free education, the establishment of clear procedures for retirement, as well as the valorization of the functions of inspectors and administrative officers of the Education Inspectorate.
It is important to recognise the essential role of teachers in society and ensure that they enjoy decent working conditions and fair remuneration. Without motivated and well-treated teachers, the education of future generations is compromised, and the very future of the country is at stake.
Let us hope that the Government of Tanganyika will listen to the legitimate demands of teachers and take appropriate measures to ensure an environment conducive to learning and development for all. Because investing in education is investing in the future.