The
Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called on its members and students to desist
from any industrial action and refrain from taking any undue risk that may
jeopardise their profession and education.
The
Union’s leadership said it has been keenly monitoring Gambia’s socio-political
space in recent period and has now make their
position very clear on the ubiquitous matter of a pending
“demonstration” due in a couple of days or weeks.
General
Secretary Marie Antoinette Corr urged members to continue with their normal
teaching duties and desist from any industrial actions, unless otherwise
sanctioned by the GTU.
She
also urged school administrators to advise their students to refrain from
taking any undue risk that may jeopardise their education. “Management has learnt with deep regret that
some schools have allegedly favourably reacted to this scenario by altering
their end of term exams timetable which is quite unfortunate”, it highlighted.
She
said the Union will continue to observe the due processes, systems and
mechanisms and should it warrant them to embark on any sort of industrial
actions, the GTU will duly advise them accordingly.
“While
we continue our quest to pursue our demands from MoBSE and PMO as regards the
welfare and wellbeing of our general membership, we urge all members to
exercise restraint”, she said.
Mrs Corr also urged the Ministry of Basic and
Secondary Education to specify the closing and opening of schools for the
incoming Terms for clarity purpose.
In
conclusion the union assured members and students of their unreserved
commitment and resolve to continue championing their interest.
