Agony of retired teachers waiting several years to get pensions could end soon

The move by the Education committee will be welcomed by 22,000 teachers who have been pushing for their pensions since 2003. [Photo: Courtesy]

The agony of retired teachers waiting several years to get their pensions could soon end if the law is amended to empower their employer to pay the dues almost immediately.

The radical move will reduce the long wait the 312,060 teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) payroll are likely to undergo when they exit teaching.