More than 3,000 teachers from basic education schools in Mon State’s 10 townships have been temporarily suspended due to their involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
The breakdown of the suspensions includes 338 teachers from Mawlamyine Township, 617 from Ye Township, 219 from Mudon, 112 from Chaungzone, 332 from Kyaikmaraw, 441from Paung, 530 from Thaton, and 579 from Kyaikhto township.
12 teachers from middle and high schools from some townships in Mon State were also suspended without reason.
“I think, there won’t be enough teachers for this academic year, and they won’t be able to hire enough daily-paid teachers. It is worse to teach in accordance with this new curriculum, which tries to combine 2 academic years into one, since there was no school last year. Parents will have worries about sending their children to school. I think the SAC (State Administration Council) is using the education system for show,” said a teacher who is involved in the CDM.
On May 7, the Ministry of Education issued a statement stating that although there are not enough teachers, in order not to lose this [academic year], it would provide a suitable (monthly) salary to teachers.
Nationwide, there are 120,000 educational staff involved in the CDM.
Due to the pandemic, the 2020-2021 academic year was completely suspended. Registration for the 2021-2022 academic year begins on June 1.
