GOVERNMENT will tomorrow launch its second staff audit at schools to check on the teacher-pupils ratio in each class as part of efforts to flush out ghost workers in the civil service.
BY OBEY MANAYITI
The exercise, which forms the backbone of government’s efforts to remove ghost workers from its payroll and reduce the public service wage bill, is being led by the Civil Service Commission.
“Please be advised that Public Service Commission officials will be visiting schools for the head count of teachers and pupils at each and every station,” read a circular dated August 28 sent to all schools throughout the country.
“As heads of stations, therefore, you are required to ensure that teachers at the stations are conducting their professional duties daily. Ensure that the official teaching and working hours (7:45am to 4pm) are observed,” added the memo.
Headmasters were also urged to keep up-to-date students and teachers’ registers.
Two months ago, nearly 3 000 teachers had their salaries withheld after they were found absent from their various workplaces following a similar exercise.
