2 billion FCFA of additional subsidy will again be made available to this sector of activity.
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« How can a teacher who faces certain social difficulties perform his task well? In addition, the precariousness observed among some teachers leads learners to no longer give them the respect they deserve. ».
These remarks were made by Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, Minister of Basic Education (Minedub). It was August 8, 2023 in Yaoundé, during the works of the 18th session of the work of the national commission for private basic education under the theme: ” Teaching in the private sector of basic education, the key link of performance and efficiency: advocacy for a new quality investment ».
Indeed, the work held in Yaoundé revolved around the situation of the teacher in private primary and nursery schools. Among other things, we deplored not only the precariousness in which these workers evolve but also the lack of a career profile and the retirement plan. The payment of salaries stops during the school year and teachers have no contribution to the National Social Security Fund (Cnps).
However, according to the Minedub 2021-2022 statistical yearbook, the private sector represents 58.01% of the workforce. This is why the government requires managers of primary and nursery schools in the private sector to put in place employment contracts when recruiting.
The Minedub also requires that the terms of the said contracts be respected, in order to allow teachers to live decently and to prepare their retirement serenely. Recognizing that for 2 years, due to the Cvid-19 pandemic, the subsidy for private education has increased from 4 to 2 billion FCFA, the member of the government promised to ” do everything possible so that the amount of the subsidy goes up to 4 billion FCFA and that everyone can benefit from it ».
