Teachers dismissed due to 'administrative incompetence'

The MUT complained this afternoon that a substantial number of teachers who were engaged recently by the government have had their employment terminated.

The teachers have been called for a meeting tomorrow by the Directorate of Education.

The MUT said it appeared that these teachers took some re-sits in June. Their papers were corrected on time by University academics but since the results were published late, they were not considered valid.

The union said many of these teachers had refused employment with independent or Church schools so as to join the public service but had now fallen victim to 'administrative incompetence'.

It called for an immediate inquiry, justice for these young teachers, and accountability in the case of those responsible.