‘We lack information on Primary Teachers Certificate holders’: What is wrong with African governments in this computer age?
From: http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=14838
19 July, 2010 10:00:00 By Phinda Sihlongonyane
Government does not have information on Primary Teachers Certificate holders on its payroll.This is one thing that government has raised during the negotiation of back pay dating back to 2004.Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Secretary General Muzi Mhlanga revealed this before close to 500 teachers who attended an urgent meeting at the SNAT centre on Saturday.He said this while reporting back on how far they had gone on the issue at the negotiations table.He said they were also surprised when government started asking as how many teachers were affected by the issue of back pay. Mhlanga said they responded in that as government was the one paying the Primary Teachers Certificate holders, then it should have all the figures on the teachers. He said the ministry of education said it did not have accurate information. He said they agreed to work together to get the numbers before they return for negotiations on August 2nd. Teachers were given forms to fill and identify themselves. They are also expected to register in their various branches.Mhlanga said this could also be viewed as a delaying tactic by government.
From: http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=14838
19 July, 2010 10:00:00 By Phinda Sihlongonyane
Government does not have information on Primary Teachers Certificate holders on its payroll.This is one thing that government has raised during the negotiation of back pay dating back to 2004.Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Secretary General Muzi Mhlanga revealed this before close to 500 teachers who attended an urgent meeting at the SNAT centre on Saturday.He said this while reporting back on how far they had gone on the issue at the negotiations table.He said they were also surprised when government started asking as how many teachers were affected by the issue of back pay. Mhlanga said they responded in that as government was the one paying the Primary Teachers Certificate holders, then it should have all the figures on the teachers. He said the ministry of education said it did not have accurate information. He said they agreed to work together to get the numbers before they return for negotiations on August 2nd. Teachers were given forms to fill and identify themselves. They are also expected to register in their various branches.Mhlanga said this could also be viewed as a delaying tactic by government.
Where is Africa in this computer age?
By Africa Son
This reminds me of the case in Cameroon where the census results published this 2010 where greatly criticised for inaccuracy and unreliability. I also remember that many Principals of schools like mine do not even have an exact enrolment for their school’s pop.
How many Delegations or offices of D.O’s and commissioners of police have a desk top computer and not the good old type-writer?
We can achieve a lot from the computers especially when it comes to keeping data. All we need is a computer with good software and someone to key in the numbers—which, of course we do but …I think the real issue here is that the absence of a reliable data storage device makes it easier for these guys to manipulate figures and of course steal from tax payers.
This is really embarrassing.
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