Government Improve Document To Control Absenteeism In Schools
Assistant Director-General and Policy Development, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Master Yesse Kanyuma said the Government is in the process of revising the absenteeism document which, among other things, will determine the role of each stakeholder.He said this today in the city during the closing of the 14th Congress of the Union of Secondary School Principals (TAHOSA).
Manyama said in order to control absenteeism in schools The government is in the final stages of developing a document that will be used to control student absenteeism.
“We want to come up with a strategy to make sure we control the absenteeism, so we will come up with a document that will specify each stakeholder's role in this and also the days will be reduced to little and no longer 90 days.
He explained that the document will look at how the classroom teacher, headmaster, teacher of discipline can fulfill their role in the whole management issue throughout the school's absenteeism.
Kanyama said the information is that when a child is lost at school there is no communication of any kind, parent or local government official to find out what the problem is with this pupil and as a fugitive throughout the day.
"There has been a huge gap between the school leadership and the parents or guardians and the child who has, so when the document is ready you will be the superintendent," said Kanyuma.
He said the matter goes hand in hand with school principals to keep disciplinary and advisory committees in order to eliminate the current situation of expelling students.
"It is not the Government's intention to expel children from school, the Government's aim is to ensure that all eligible children complete their studies, as the government is in trouble when the teacher prepares a letter stating expulsion from school, and this shows that we have failed to fulfill the obligation to complete their studies," he said. Back then
He further stated that the Government does not want to punish students or expel students who are absent from school but wants to do so, as the current system does not meet the requirements.
However, Kanyuma has used the opportunity to ask senior teachers to make sure they follow the rules, regulations and procedures in running the school and to be good leaders who lead their fellow teachers to help the community around them.
He said compliance with the rules, regulations and procedures would help bring about success in their schools and eliminate a series of teachers' advice to the Teachers Service Commission (TAC)
"It is impossible for a teacher to go against the rules, you do not see him once, which contributes to delaying or making incorrect decisions in disciplinary proceedings when the Commission arrives.
Acting Director, Department of Education, Office of Regional Administration and Local Government. George Jilamba explained the purpose of the conference and said it was to build the capacity of secondary school principals in the country to manage the education sector in their areas and to bring about change.
