BY
ANTHONY KAYBING
Teachers
in Bougainville are dissatisfied with their postings for next year and are
blaming the Bougainville Education Department.
A
group of teachers who want to remain anonymous said that the system is being
manipulated by the Education Office and teaching posts are being dished out
according to personal preferences and favouritism.
They
say postings aren’t done according to applications which teachers use for
teaching posts and promotions.
One
teacher says that with applications not being followed, teachers may not
perform up to standard.
“Having
been ignored many times, teachers lose their incentive to teach,” he said
Responding
to the claims, Catholic Education Office Secretary, Simon Kuraikove, said applications
were thoroughly screened by the agencies.
“There
is no favouritism in the office. Applicants are chosen according to how
suitable they may be at getting the job done,” Mr Kuraikove said.
“Many
times, more than one person applies for a position, and we select the one we
think is eligible for it,” he added.
He
explained the process in detail, saying that after screening at his office the
applications are given to the Bougainville Education Board which determines the
final posting.
The
Division of Education separates the applications into two folders, government
and agency schools, and the Board screens the applicants for two days.
He
assured teachers that no foul play occurs during the selection process.
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