Teachers’ protests mark rocky start as schools reopen for term two

Day one of the second term school calendar got off to a rocky start, marred by protests from junior secondary school teachers across the country. The intern teachers, speaking in one voice, are demanding permanent and pensionable terms for the 44,000 educators. Their grievances were further amplified by other teachers who expressed dissatisfaction with the social health authority cover, despite assurances from the Ministry of Health and union leaders that an agreement had been reached.