No sign of the promised promotion for teaching staff
Kota Kinabalu May 07, 2012: Senior Assistant Educators (GPK), Administrators, student affairs and co-curriculum staff in secondary schools in the State are still waiting for their promotion as promised by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at last year's Teachers Day celebration.
Sabah Bumiputera Graduate Education Officers Association (P4SBS) President, Dr Hamid Hj Abdul Rahmat, said on May 16, 2011 the Government agreed to promote all DG44 grade positions to DG44 with effect from Jan. 1, 2012. However, there has been no effort by the Education Ministry in realising the matter.
"The Education Ministry said the decision to promote the post of Education Service Officers (PPP) and Support Service Groups (AKS) have been notified through the website.
"And it would take 10 days from the date the decision was made by the Board of Promotion of Education Officers (LKPPP).
"The Education Ministry, however, has been slow in taking action and this is not in line with their client's charter," he said on Sunday.
He said the body is disappointed by the Ministry's failure to realise the Prime Minister's announcement and to increase the level of professionalism of teaching.
Dr Hamid said with the promotion, teachers are likely to have a reviewed salary by about RM600-RM700.
Dr Hamid also found out that is not the only issue. Sabah officers were also faced with other problems such as housing allowance, teacher promotions and delay in the school upgrades.
"Many of the repair projects in the schools are done by contractors from outside the State and are appointed by the Ministry.
"In this matter, the delays are caused by the sub-contractors, which are mainly from Sabah.
"The main contractors are either hard to be contacted or just couldn't care less.
"There are cases where the Ministry have also been late in their payments to the main contractors despite the job having been completed following the terms and conditions of their contract.
This have caused them to be not able to pay their sub-contractors.
Thus the projects were delayed," said Dr Hamid.
In conjunction with this year's Teachers' Day Celebration he urged the Ministry to be more innovative and help boost the education transformation according to this year's celebration theme "Innovative Teachers boost Education Transformation".
---------------
"on May 16, 2011 the Government agreed to promote all DG44 grade positions to DG44 with effect from Jan. 1, 2012."
BalasPadamPromote all DG44 to DG44? What difference is there?
Haha i read twice the sentence. There must be a typo error or wrong information.
PadamLOL indeed! If that information is right then the government did indeed fulfil their promise to the teachers which is to promote all DG44 to DG44. XD
Padamjanji yang diberikan harus ditunaikan. pasti semua guru menantikannya.
PadamThe proposal to promote the Education Service Officers (PPP) and Support Service Groups (AKS) have been notified through the website. Surely they would have get their approval by now.
BalasPadamhope the govt wouldn't break their promises.
Padamlet's just wait for confirmation. i believe the govt will not break their promises.
Padami dnt see why we need so much teachers.
BalasPadamit's better to have more than have less.
PadamBut if we have too many, i'm afraid it would be created another problem.
PadamSabah memerlukan ramai guru2 untuk mengisi kekosongan yang ada terutamanya di bahagian pendalaman.
PadamYang penting guru2 dari Sabah sendiri diberi keutamaan.
PadamIt will be a good thing if the government kept their promises.
BalasPadamTeachers who deserve or qualify to be promoted should be rewarded with no delay.
BalasPadamTeachers are needed where there are more students in schools all over the state.
BalasPadamIt will be a problem if there are fewer teachers in schools today.
PadamQualified teachers are highly recommended in the educational sector.
BalasPadamPromotion is needed to motivate the teachers. I hope the government fulfil its promise.
BalasPadamSo, PM need to look for that matter
PadamI am sure the arrangment will be done . The teachers will get the revise pay starting from 1/1/2012.
BalasPadamBetul..Guru-guru dari Sabah juga berhak mendapat elaun lebih.
BalasPadamselesaikan dulu masalah2 prasarana yang dihadapi oleh sekolah2 di Sabah terutamanya di kawasan pedalaman..
BalasPadam