CBMP Analytical Report Part 1 - Transparency and Accountability ...

that teachers are eligible for promotion every four - five years, yet many teachers still
stay on one rank particularly the lowest rank (PT4) for a longer time. The table below
confirms this;
Table 3: Professional Qualifications (Grades/Rank) for Teachers
Variable Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid PT1 1 .4 .4
PT2 15 5.6 6.0
PT3 68 25.5 31.5
PT4 183 68.5 94.4
Temporary 15 5.6 100.0
Total 267 100.0
Total 300
Source: Authors Analyzed Raw Data
The table above shows that 68.5% of the teachers are on the lowest grade/rank of the
teaching profession, contrary to their duration of teaching experience that they have
had in the sector. For example, in the first table, less than 10% of the teachers have 3
years or less, while here 68.5% of the teachers are on the lowest grade of qualified
teachers (PT4). The teachers rank has financial implications in that a higher rank
attracts increased financial reward for the personnel, and every personnel stays longer
on the position with expectations of being promoted to higher position which would
bring in financial rewards that are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
It is worse still that teachers expect the promotions after every four to five years.
Thus, if the process is not being implemented it demotives teachers and reduce their
commitment to provide a quality teaching service. Triangulated discussions with
pupils and head teachers reveal that such frustrations, delays and uncertainty leads to
misplaced hostility towards Head Teachers and pupils who are in contact with the
teachers in most of the times. Aggressive and abusive behaviour, skipping lessons and
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