Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Johanne Prosper
Published on 2024-02-24 16:00:06
A dozen Officers-in-Charge rejected
The new promotion list of Head Masters in government primary schools was officially released this week. Out of the 66 new promotees, 60 are former Deputy Head Masters and six are former teachers. However, Vinod Seegum, consultant of the Government Teachers Union, notes that about fifty Officers-in-Charge were rejected in this exercise. This has caused great frustration in the sector.
This promotion exercise for Head Masters (HM) is the second one conducted by selection, following the one in 2019. Once again, discontent is prevalent as deserving individuals were not considered. Vinod Seegum, while congratulating the new HMs, emphasizes the inconsistencies caused by the selection process. “There are around fifty Officers-in-Charge who were not promoted and will have to return to the classroom after doing the job. Only in Mauritius do we see such things. It is a great humiliation for them,” he says.
He explains that these Officers-in-Charge were tasked with acting as substitutes, some for up to four years. “Their experience was not taken into consideration. Others went directly from the classroom to the office. There is a lot of frustration and discouragement,” he reveals.
Vinod Seegum does appreciate that the Ministry kept its promise, following his recommendations, to prioritize the appointment of DHMs. “In total, 61 DHMs and four Educators were promoted, which is more equitable than the previous promotion. Nevertheless, injustice persists for the Officers-in-Charge,” he adds.
He emphasizes that the GTU has always opposed promotion by selection for the sake of fairness. “When promotions were based on seniority, at least everyone had a chance in turn. Unless there was a police case or adverse report.”
In 1993, a previous exercise of promotions by selection was subsequently canceled. “Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who was Prime Minister at the time, ordered his Education Minister, Armoogum Parsooramen, to stop everything because there was great anger in the profession,” adds Vinod Seegum, who believes that frustration should not be created in the education sector, as the children will ultimately bear the consequences. Out of the 66 promoted individuals, 31 are women, with this list sparking comments on the representation of minorities.
List of Promotees
1. Naveen Gungagurdoss
2. Asha Devi Drepaul
3. Shakuntala Baljeewon
4. Preetesingh Gungaram
5. Tarachand Deerpaul
6. Kamini Sewtohul
7. Aumduth Seeruttun
8. Nutan Bandhu
9. Harshana Ramsurrun-Aukhez
10. Jeesowaree Seechurn-Mangar
11. Saroj Ramdoo
12. Dharmanand Roopnah
13. Satiawantee Ramah-Luximon
14. Rai Bahadoor Baboo Ranjeetsingh Sowamber
15. Suraj Gulshan Bhagoban
16. Hemawtee Goorohoo
17. Shiam Goboodun
18. Jeewan Sharma Lilkunt
19. Dameeyantee Ramjuttun
20. Veerusingh Motee
21. Neeranan Gunga
22. Beejaysing Sumaruth
23. Neena Ramful
24. Patrick Jude Georges
25. Vidianand Ramsamy
26. Duth Bissoondyal
27. Nitiraj Ramjhuria
28. Prema Sungkur
29.Nitish Sundhoo
30. Krishnananda Chinasamy
31. Nundlal Balgobin
32. Sudesh Hoomale
33. Meentah Ramdhun
34. Marie Lucy Maryse Brasse
35. Sooben Poolee Cootee
36. Vivekanand Doorgah
37. Tamodaren Chiniah
38. Sunil Backory
39. Vikash Seewoosunkur
40. Beebee Salma Fokeerbox
41. Abdool Wahed Khayrattee
42. Priyamvada Ramkalawon
43. Deviambal Ananthan
44. Madhuree Balkooram
45. Rameshwaree Rajcoomar
46. Arvinsingh Ramloll
47. Soomitra Ramdin
48. Ravidev Kallychurn
49. Asha Devi Bonead
50. Deosing Jaunkeypersad
51. Devprasad Newoor
52. Shrada Goordoyal
53. Kamla Devi Moheetah
54. Mohammad Iqbal Maudarun
55. Sarvhaduth Jeebaun
56. Mahend Luchmun
57. Sheila Naaz Jungal
58. Vidiasing Bamma
59. Devianee Chiniah-Ramsamy
60. Ahamad Swaley Monaff
61. Sureka Dabeea
62. Sharadha Mungur
63. Suneeta Ghumaria
64. Ramsundriamal Ragavaloo
65. Sabita Hoolas
66. James Douglas Coulson Nelson
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