{"id":54538,"date":"2026-02-05T08:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/least-qualified-teachers-earn-below-nle3000-monthly"},"modified":"2026-02-05T08:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:53:46","slug":"least-qualified-teachers-earn-below-nle3000-monthly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/least-qualified-teachers-earn-below-nle3000-monthly","title":{"rendered":"Least Qualified Teachers Earn Below NLe3,000 Monthly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Foday Kuyateh, Western Area Regional Secretary of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU), has criticized the national budget\u2019s 21 percent allocation to the education sector, labeling it a \u201cdisappointment\u201d that has failed to translate into meaningful welfare improvements for teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview with Truth Media, Kuyateh addressed the current challenges facing the teaching force, noting that the optimism surrounding the increased education budget\u2014a priority since 2018\u2014has not been matched by reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 21% was a disappointment to the teaching profession,\u201d Kuyateh stated. \u201cThough the government had made an increment, it is not significant [enough] to change the living condition of teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Regional Secretary, the union had envisaged that the budgetary focus would elevate the status of the profession, making it \u201cenviable\u201d to the public. specifically, the SLTU had hoped the least qualified teachers would earn a minimum of Le3,000 monthly following the allocation. However, Kuyateh confirmed that currently, \u201cnot a single teacher\u201d earns that figure.<\/p>\n<p>Kuyateh called on the government to address these disparities through the Wages and Compensation Commission. He urged the Commission to harmonize public sector pay, specifically suggesting that salary adjustments in high-earning parastatals could help fund necessary increases for the nation\u2019s educators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Foday Kuyateh, Western Area Regional Secretary of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU), has criticized the national budget\u2019s 21 percent allocation to the education sector, labeling it a \u201cdisappointment\u201d that has failed to translate into meaningful welfare improvements for teachers. 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