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Confusion persists over zoning of teachers for hardship allowances

TSC Acting CEO Eveleen Mitei before the National Assembly's Committee on Education at Bunge Tower, Parliament. September 18,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The issue of hardship allowances for teachers is back in Parliament, with MPs raising concerns over inconsistencies in classification.

MPs demanded clarification from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of hardship areas and the uniformity of allowances despite stark differences in working conditions across the country.

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