In the Guinean region of Boké, a group of 216 contract teachers who were not selected for permanent positions in the public sector have expressed their frustration and disappointment. The new recruitment process for 6,000 teachers, announced by the Ministry of Public Service, has sparked anger and frustration among these contract teachers. They claim that their situation has not been addressed despite a protocol agreement signed on January 3, 2026.
The contract teachers argue that they have already gone through several stages of evaluation and have the same qualifications as those who were selected in the previous recruitment process. However, when they try to re-register, their applications are rejected. Sékou Diallo, spokesperson for the contract teachers, says that they are being unfairly excluded from the process. He also revealed that the promised six months' worth of prime pay has not been made to them.
According to Diallo, some of their colleagues who were selected in the previous recruitment process received 9 million francs each, while they were promised 6 million francs but have not received anything. The contract teachers are demanding that their situation be addressed and that they be integrated into the public sector. They claim that there are 4,500 teachers in similar situations across the country.
The contract teachers have threatened to take further action if their demands are not met. They plan to gather at the Bourse du travail on September 29, and some have even suggested that they may have to pay for their own transportation to get there. The situation has become increasingly tense, with the teachers feeling that their concerns are being ignored.
The Ministry of Public Service has not commented on the situation, but the contract teachers are determined to make their voices heard. They believe that the new recruitment process is unfair and that they have been unfairly excluded from the opportunity to secure permanent positions.
The issue highlights the challenges facing the education sector in Guinea, where contract teachers are often left in precarious situations. The contract teachers are calling for a more transparent and inclusive recruitment process that takes into account their qualifications and experience.
The situation in Boké is a microcosm of a larger problem affecting thousands of contract teachers across Guinea. As the government moves forward with its plans to recruit new teachers, the contract teachers are demanding that their concerns be addressed and that they be given a fair chance to secure permanent positions.
Key points
- The contract teachers are demanding that their situation be addressed and that they be integrated into the public sector.
- The contract teachers claim that there are 4,500 teachers in similar situations across the country.
- The situation highlights the challenges facing the education sector in Guinea, where contract teachers are often left in precarious situations.
