Education Minister Janet Museveni Tells Private Schools To Stop Hiring Government School Teachers

Honorable Janet Kataha Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, has urged private school owners to refrain from hiring teachers who are already on the government schools’ payroll.

The Minister, who also serves as the First Lady, emphasized that teachers employed in the private sector should not simultaneously work in the public sector. Apparently, this leads to subpar performance on both sides.

She encouraged all stakeholders in the education sector to collaborate closely in order to eliminate this ongoing issue.

“I urge you all to ensure that you do not hire teachers known to be on the government payroll. Those teachers working in private institutions should also not be employed in the public sector because they perform poorly in both roles. By cooperating, we can undoubtedly provide quality services to our communities instead of delivering inadequate services,” she stated.

This issue is not limited to the education sector but exists in various fields throughout the country. This includes healthcare. Indeed, regulations have been enacted to prohibit such practices, yet they continue to occur covertly.

For example, some doctors take drugs from government hospitals to sell at inflated prices in their private medical facilities. This situation often arises from low salaries and a high cost of living.

This prompts individuals to take on multiple jobs where conflicting policies may arise.

It should be noted that arts teachers in government schools are being paid far less than their science counterparts.

This has created a serious salary disparity among the teachers. Others have quit but some have found additional jobs in private schools.