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TEACHERS LIVE IN ONE HOUSE DUE TO LACK OF HOUSES

Standard Three (3) at Nyakadete to Primary School in village Nyakadete, Madibira Ward Mbarali District, Mbeya Region greeting their visitor who visited their classroom recently. (Photo by Friday Simbaya)

MBARALI: Nyakadete Primary School in village Nyakadete Madibira Ward Mbarali District, Mbeya Region is facing a shortage of teachers' houses and leading some teachers to live in the homes of the families of the other teachers, it has been learned.

The Guardian recently visited the school and learns that there are only three (3) teachers’ houses when there is a need nine houses (9). 

Some teachers live in the family house of another teacher that is a teacher as part of the family of another teacher.

The situation also force teachers to live 12 kilometers from school, for example, the head-teacher comes from the nearby village located in Madibira Ward, Mbarali district of Mbeya Region.

Meshack Saleh is head teacher at Nyakadete Primary School, confirmed the presence of the situation, and said that there are some teachers who live in the family of another teacher due to the shortage of school teachers’ houses.

The Guardian also noted that the school has also shortage of classrooms and lack of clean and safe water due to a water well which has broken-down for a long time.

Given the situation of lack of water, the students spent a lot of time searching for water from streets and leading to lack of time to study.

"Scholars do not have time to games because they spend a lot of time looking for water and time-consuming for pupils," said Saleh.

He mentioned other challenges that are lack of water which has contributed to make female children have a difficult time, particularly during their monthly periods (bleeding).

He said a lot of infrastructure problems which affect more girls, stem from the challenges of the budget system of the education sector, it comes to improving school infrastructure should be more attention to raising money for the development budget.

The school suffers from a lack of teaching materials for the subject of Information Communication Technology (ICT) such as computers and forcing the teacher of the subject drawing on the blackboard during the lesson.

"Lesson ICT is an important subject in primary and secondary schools considering this time of Science and technology to meet the needs of the modern world, especially in our country," said the headmaster.

He said that ICT has remained only in theory, because many teachers who teach this subject have no teaching materials on the subject and lead to a misunderstanding of what is going on in class scholars.

"This subject remains difficult to memorize vocabulary of this profession so that the student can answer the questions put forward to her/him in preparing the test and not to use this profession in her/his life now and then.," Stressed the head teacher.

Nyakadete Primary School started on 06.29.2004 and has more than 250 pupils, and since then it has by seven (7) head teachers passed through since its inception.

In another, the budget of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training tabled on Saturday has omitted stakeholders’ wishes to see the welfare of teachers working in public schools improved.

For years now, there has been teachers’ outcry for the government to address their grievances, including outstanding arrears, housing and a good working environment.

The ministry’s budget has tabled in the Parliament on Saturday for the year 2017/2018. In this year’s budget, the ministry has asked for trillion 1.36 shillings down from trillion 1.39 shillings which was allocated to the ministry in the year 2016/2017 financial year.

WALIMU WAISHI KATIKA NYUMBA MOJA

Wanafunzi wa darasa la tatu katika Shule ya Msingi Nyakadete iliyopo Kijiji cha Nyakadete Kata ya Madibira wilayani Mbarali, mkoani Mbeya wakimsalimia mgeni alipoingia darasani kwao hivi karibuni. (Picha na Friday Simbaya)

Shule ya Msingi Nyakadete iliyopo Kijiji cha Nyakadete Kata ya Madibira wilayani Mbarali, mkoani Mbeya inakabiliwa na uhaba wa nyumba za walimu na kupelekea baadhi ya walimu kuishi katika nyumba za familia za walimu wengine, imefahamika.

Hivi karibuni Nipashe ilitembelea shule hiyo na kubaina kuwa kuna nyumba tatu (3) tu za walimu wakati mahitaji ni nyumba tisa (9).

Kutokana na hali hiyo walimu wanalazimika kuishi kilometa 12 toka shuleni, kwa mfano mwalimu anatoka Kijiji cha jirani cha Mkunywa kilichopo katika Kata ya Madibira, wilayani Mbarali.

Walimu wengine wanaishi katika nyumba za familia ya mwalimu mwingine, yaani mwalimu kuwa kama sehemu ya familia ya mwalimu mwingine.

Meshack Salehe ni Mwalimu Mkuu wa Shule ya Msingi Nyakadete, alithibitisha uwepo wa hali hiyo, na kusema kuwa wapo baadhi ya walimu wanaoishi katika familia ya mwalimu mwingine kutokana na uhaba wa nyumba za walimu shuleni hapo.

Nipashe pia ilibaini kwamba shule hiyo pia inaupungufu wa vyumba vya madarasa na ukosefu wa maji safi na salama kutokana na kuaribika kwa kisima cha maji kwa muda mrefu.

Kutokana na hali hiyo ya kutokuwepo maji, wanafunzi wanatumia muda mwingi kutafuta maji toka mitaani na kupelekea kukosa muda wa masomo.

“Wanafunzi hawana muda wa michezo kwa sababu muda mwingi wanatumia kutafuta maji yatumia wao wenyeww na wakati mwingi ya walimu,” alisema Salehe.

Alitaja changamoto zingine kuwa ni kukosekana kwa maji ambapo kumechangia kuwafanya watoto wa kike kuwa katika wakati mgumu hasa wanapokuwa kwenye hedhi.

Alisema matatizo mengi ya miundombinu ambayo huathiri zaidi watoto wa kike, yanatokana na changamoto za mfumo wa bajeti ya sekta ya elimu, hivyo suala la kuboresha miundombinu ya shule linapaswa kuwa kipaumbele zaidi kwa kuongeza fedha za bajeti ya maendeleo.

Shule hiyo inakabiliwa na ukosefu wa vifaa vya kufundishia somo la Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawsiliano (Tehama) kama vile kompyuta na kulazimisha mwalimu wa somo hilo kuchora ubaoni wakati wa kipindi cha somo hilo.

“Somo la Tehama ni somo muhimu katika shule zote za msingi na Sekondari ukizingatia wakati huu wa sanyasi na teknolojia ili kukidhi mahitaji ya dunia ya sasa, hasa kwa nchi yetu Tanzania,” alisema mwalimu mkuu.

Alisema kuwa TEHAMA imebakia katika nadharia tu, kwani walimu wengi wanaofundisha somo hili hawana vifaa vya kufundishia somo hilo na kupelekea mwanafunzi kutoelewa kinachoendelea darasani.

“Somo hili linabakia kukariri msamiati mgumu wa taaluma hii ili mwanafunzi aweze kujibu maswali atakayoulizwa katika mtihani na siyo kumwandaa kwa kuitumia taaluma hii katika maisha yake ya sasa na baadae.,” alisisitiza mwalimu mkuu.

Shule ya msingi Nyakadete ilianza mnamo tarehe 29/06/2004 ina wanafunzi zaid 250, na imeongozwa na walimu wakuu saba (7) tangu kuanzishwa kwake.

EU Parliament calls for HH release, reform of the archaic public order act

The European Union (EU) Parliament of the 27 member countries has demanded for the release of United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema from prison.

The EU Parliament has also called for reform of the public order act, the ZNBC, and an end to police brutality in Zambia.

Below is the full statement from EU parliament demanding for HH and urgent reforms in Zambia

The resolution by the EU parliament which binds all 27 member countries of the EU demands that HH be released, calls for reform of the public order act, ZNBC and the Electoral Commission and an end to police brutality.

The EU parliament has directed that the resolution be given to the UN, African Union, all EU representative and the Zambian government.

The EU parliament is also sending a team of investigators on the abuse of HH in prison and during his arrest at home.

Read statement below as published on the EU official website Europa:

European Parliament resolution on Zambia, particularly the case of Hakainde Hichilema (2017/2681(RSP)) B8?0365/2017

The European Parliament,

-having regard to previous resolutions on Zambia,

-having regard to the statement of 16 April 2017 by the EEAS spokesperson on political tensions in Zambia,

-having regard to the European Union Election Observation Mission Final Report on the General Elections in Zambia, presented 11 August 2016

-having regard to the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights,

-having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

-having regard to the Zambian Constitution,

-having regard to the Cotonou Agreement,

-having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

-having regard to Rule 135 of its Rules of Procedure,

A.Whereas Hakainde Hichilema is the leader of the main opposition party in Zambia, United Party for National Development (UPND); Whereas after the presidential election in August 2016 Hichilema was narrowly defeat by President Lungo the UPND contested the legitimacy of the election results and the independence of the judiciary but the complaint was dismissed without being heard in court;

B.Whereas Hakainde Hichilema is accused of having disobeyed police orders on 8 April 2017 having allegedly having failed to move his convoy in order to give way for the presidential motorcade travelling the same road; whereas Hichilema rejects these accusations;

C.Whereas on 11 April 2017, armed police raided Hakainde Hichilema´s home and arrested him and five of his employees and charged them with treason;

D.Whereas the penalty for treason, which is a non-bailable offence in Zambia, ranges from a minimum of 15 years in jail to the death penalty; whereas NGO´s have condemned the conflation of the charge which ought to be no more than a traffic felony;

E.Whereas human rights groups have reported claims from the detainees of excessive violence and torture in conjunction with the arrest;

F.Whereas an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) was present in Zambia between 29 June and 12 September 2016, following invitations from the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Electoral Commission of Zambia deploying 124 observers across the country making it the largest international observation mission for the elections;

G.Whereas the the European Union EOM delivered its final report on 11 August 2016 stating that the 2016 general elections were highly competitive and prepared in a largely professional manner, but both major political parties made statements that inflamed tensions during the campaign leading to several serious incidents of violence;

H.Whereas recently political tensions have increased in Zambia in connection to the arrest of Hichilema resulting in protests, violent clashes and increasing political tension in the country, particularly in Choma and Solwezi, where he gathers most political supporters;

I.whereas both the EU and the United States have condemned the incarceration of the opposition leader and called for a peaceful dialogue between the government and the UPND to ease the tensions that have grown between the two parties;

J.whereas on 27 March 2017, the Zambian government began public consultations on the country’s International Criminal Court membership; whereas Hichilema publicly declared he would actively stop any withdrawal procedure;

1.Is concerned at the continuing incarceration of Hakainde Hichilema and calls for him to be released. Notes with concern reports of political motivation in relation to the charges and therefore urges the Zambian judiciary to demonstrate independence from political interference; Underlines that all detainees should be afforded access to legal redress, healthcare and visiting rights.

2.Reminds the Zambian government of their obligations to guarantee fundamental rights and the rule of law, including access to justice and the right to a fair trial, as provided for in the African Charter, and other international and regional human rights instruments;

3.Recalls that the respect for freedom of association and assembly are fundamental to any democratic society and guaranteed by the Zambian Constitution, and that excessive force in response to peaceful protests should be avoided in all circumstances;

4.Recalls that following the 2016 general election, the EU election observation mission final report noted that a detailed review of the electoral legal framework and redrafting of unclear, ambiguous and conflicting provisions should be carried out as well as the removal of overly restrictive limitations of freedom of assembly in the Public Order Act and that the transformation of ZNBC into a public service broadcaster with full editorial independence from government, and enhanced oversight of the Electoral Commission of Zambia of the public media.

5.Calls on the EU to make use of all available political means, including at the highest level, to encourage and assist Zambia’s commitment to make such reforms and to uphold the highest standards of human rights, the rule of law and democracy;

6.Insists on the urgent necessity of a peaceful and constructive dialogue between the Patriotic Front and the UPND in order to restore political stability and trust; welcomes, in this regard, the Human Rights Commission’s call for a dialogue to tackle political violence and prevent continued violations of human rights and freedoms;

7.Expresses concern that the government’s openness to dialogue and national reconciliation is conditioned by the acceptance by all opposition parties of the outcome of the 2016 elections; urges the Zambian President to engage in talks with its opponents without delay;

8.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Commission Vice-President / EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Co?Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the African Union Commission and the Pan-African Parliament, the Zambian Government and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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