The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has asked striking teachers to return to class as the government works on their salary enhancement.
Last week on Wednesday, the teachers, under their umbrella body, the Uganda National Teacher Union (UNATU), kicked off their industrial action protesting what they termed as “discriminatory salary enhancement of teachers”.
UNATU demands equality and harmonization of salary enhancement among teachers of different subjects, support staff, and school administrators.
Speaking during an interview with NTV this morning, Moriku said that as a government they know that there is a problem with salary enhancement. She claimed that they were ready to negotiate with the teachers.
“We are right at the table of negotiations. But while we negotiate, the teachers should not abandon the children because their future lies in the books,” said Moriku.
Moriku further urged the teachers to respect their God-given calling.
“Teaching is a calling, and if you know it’s your calling, you will always feel motivated because you know that the God who called you will reward you at the appropriate time. Let the teaching continue,” she said.