Teaching Service Commission demotes three headteachers

The Teaching Service Commission has demoted and transferred three headteachers after supervisory visits by the Education Ministry found a range of deficiencies that were not rectified.

According to the Commission, disciplinary charges were laid after officers from the ministry pointed out faults found at the schools, provided the necessary advice to correct them, yet no adjustments were made. The headteachers were then found guilty of neglect of duty, inefficiency and misconduct and penalised.

“A lack of improvement/change in the unsatisfactory state of affairs led to charges, which resulted in the Headteachers being summoned to