The Sudan Teachers' Committee has submitted a memo to the Presidential Palace, outlining their demands for improved wages and working conditions. The committee announced that the memo was delivered on Wednesday, and that it marks the end of a waiting period and the beginning of a new phase in their efforts to secure better treatment for teachers. The memo reportedly includes specific demands, such as a raise in the minimum wage to 500,000 Sudanese pounds and the regularization of salary payments.
According to the committee, the memo was submitted after failed attempts to address the crisis through negotiations with executive institutions at the federal and state levels. The committee stated that they have exhausted all opportunities for dialogue and appeal, and that it is now up to the top leadership to respond to their demands. The memo also highlights the disparity between the cost of living and teachers' salaries, with the average teacher's salary covering only 3% of basic needs for a family of five.
The committee emphasized that the issue is no longer just about paying outstanding salaries, but about the fundamental value of teachers' salaries and the structure of the education system. They argue that the current situation threatens the stability and continuity of public education. The committee also pointed out that the problem has become a direct responsibility of the top leadership, as it has become clear that lower-level institutions are unable to address the issue.
In response to the committee's demands, Prime Minister Prof. Kamil Idris has directed that outstanding salaries be paid to teachers in all states. This directive was made after a meeting with the Minister of Education, Dr. Al-Tahami Al-Zein Hajj, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, and representatives of the teachers' unions. The Prime Minister's office stated that the meeting discussed the issue of teachers' salaries and their centrality to the education system.
The Minister of Education stated that the meeting aimed to find a solution to the crisis, and that outstanding salaries would be paid in the coming days. He emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of teachers' salaries and working conditions, and the need for cooperation between the government and teachers' unions. The Prime Minister's directive was welcomed by teachers' unions, which have been pressing for improved working conditions and salaries.
The teachers' committee has set out a number of key demands, including a raise in the minimum wage, reform of the wage structure, and the regularization of salary payments. They are also calling for an end to the disparity in salaries between different states, and for measures to address the situation of teachers in Darfur and Kordofan. The committee argues that these demands are essential to ensuring the stability and quality of public education.
The situation has sparked widespread concern, with many calling for the government to take urgent action to address the crisis. The teachers' unions have emphasized that they are not seeking to escalate the situation, but rather to secure fair treatment for teachers and to ensure the stability of the education system. The government has stated that it is committed to finding a solution to the crisis, and that it will work with teachers' unions to address their demands.
Key points
- The Sudan Teachers' Committee has submitted a memo to the Presidential Palace, outlining their demands for improved wages and working conditions.
- The committee is demanding a raise in the minimum wage to 500,000 Sudanese pounds and the regularization of salary payments.
- The Prime Minister has directed that outstanding salaries be paid to teachers in all states.
