The ManicaPost
Ray Bande
Senior Reporter
TEACHERS who failed to report for duty since the reopening of schools yesterday risk not being paid for the period they did not render any service, while some might face disciplinary action, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said.
In a letter addressed to provincial education directors, district schools inspectors and heads of primary and secondary schools, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary, Mrs Tumisang Thabela wrote: “It has come to the attention of the Permanent Secretary of Primary and Secondary Education that some officials did not report for duty when schools opened on February 7, 2022 as per the 2022 school calendar. This unwarranted conduct deprived learners of their right to education as enshrined in Section 75 and 81 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
“Accordingly, Heads of Offices should take urgent disciplinary action against any of their members who obstructed the opening of schools and deprived learners of their constitutional right.
“Where necessary, Heads of Offices should charge and suspend such members at the school, district, provincial or national level and ensure that all due processes are followed as per Public Service Regulations 2000 as amended.
“Provincial directors are hereby directed to provide daily update on progress in handling disciplinary cases in their respective provinces. Officials are reminded that the principle of “no work, no pay” shall apply where members failed to render their services,” reads the communiqué from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary.
