Teachers’ Day tradition provokes financial dispute
04 Oct 2011, 7:19 PM
Eleanor Johnstone
Wednesday, October 4 will be celebrated as Teachers’ Day, however reports state that parents are objecting to some schools’ request for a Rf100 (US$6.50) donation towards the festivities.
Deputy Minister of Education Ibrahim Rasheed said that he had not received any complaints regarding the celebrations. Rasheed said Teachers’ Day celebrations were voluntary, and that it was up to the parents to contribute.
He expressly noted that donations were not required by the ministry.
“It’s up to the parents. If the parents organise an activity it’s up to them to decide how they will do it,” said Rasheed.
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