Education Secretary in Catholic Diocese of Torit is advising teachers to continue rendering services despite the low salary that does not meet market prices.
Fr Anthony Ubeo Gillo observes delay of teachers’ salary exposes their families to poverty, Radio Emmanuel reports.
He describes teachers’ situation at all levels as life threatening that needs patience.
William Koriom, a teacher at St Kizito Primary School in Isohe, says teaching is a voluntary work that needs motivation.
Continuation of the current tough economic situation will force many teachers to quit the profession, he cautions.
The teacher calls on the national government to streamline the salary scale of teachers to meet the market prices.
William Okot, Managing Director for Caritas Torit, describes teaching profession as the origin of all careers.
He tells teachers to have hope and put services first to bring up the future generations.
The officials made the remark during the meeting last week at St Kizito Primary School in Isoke.