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PTA fund collection leaves teacher jobless

PTA fund collection leaves teacher jobless
PTA fund collection leaves teacher jobless

A teacher dismissed from work for collecting Parent Teacher Association (PTA) funds from students, acting against the headteacher’s instruction, has failed to secure her job following the incident.

Orebonye Baitseng, who was stationed at Palapye Junior Secondary School, was fired in February 2019 for collecting P3,545 contrary to the principal’s instruction and, as a result, was charged with willful disobedience of lawful order.

Following her dismissal, Baitseng has been fighting to get her teaching job back even approaching the courts for a review of her sacking.

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