Maritime teachers must think practical

Submitted by TemoL on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 05:44

Arranging for return trips to the island is the sole responsibility of teachers serving in our island schools.

Education Minister said island teachers are to arrange for their return trip as early as possible so that they are at school on time.

"All teachers, irrespective of where they are stationed, will have their pay docked, if they do not report to school on Day 1 of each academic term.

"This has been an ongoing issue with our maritime teachers and the Ministry will take a firm stand against those who fail to report to school on time," he said.

A former maritime teacher now serving at the Ministry’s Headquarters said that it is the teachers’ attitude towards their chosen profession that mattered here.

Mr Bole said the Ministry strongly felt that this was a very simple exercise that required nothing more than common sense and excellent networking skills.

"If all maritime teachers had mobilized and worked out a practical system for their return trip, then schools will begin without any hindrance at all our maritime schools.

"At this point, the Ministry is indeed grateful to teachers, who have been faithful to their call of duty and have made every effort to be at school on time," he said.