Bribery and corruption of teachers to be tackled
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Authorities promised to take action against bribery and corruption complaints against teachers, while an investigation will be launched to ensure that students are fairly treated, Dr Yin Yin Nwe, leader of the education board said.
She made her remarks at a monthly meeting of the Union of Myanmar Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s office in Yangon on August 2.
Children from poor families are the most likely to suffer from teachers’ misconduct, she said, pointing to the practice of teachers giving better grades to students who can afford to pay to enroll in their private classes.
“Action should be taken against the teachers who receive the most complaints,” she said. “I have urged the ministry not to let the teachers give private tuition [classes] to students in areas where they are assigned to teach.”
Corruption stems from a lack of teachers. Some parents agree to pay bribes for extra classes, which causes discrimination against children whose parents cannot afford to pay these. Some highly regarded schools also require entrance fees of US$1,000.
“A patient can change a doctor, but students cannot. Teachers’ misconduct will be taken care of, to ensure a better education system,” Yin Yin Nwe said.
