2011 strike has direct influence on teacher-students relationships
Monday, March 25, 2013
More so if those who do so amongst workers are teachers and those on their side are their students. I do not insinuate here that a lot of teachers have fallen into that trap but the mere fact that the number of teachers who have been alleged to be involved with students is at its highest so far.
A good number of teachers have maintained their cool and continued to behave in a manner that befits their integrity. The Maun senior saga and stories that continue to be published are a clear example of a problem that needs to be attended to.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...