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The government should avert teachers' strike by all means

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Knut secretary general Collins Oyuu. [File, Standard]

The looming teachers' strike slated to start on August 26, 2024 is a litmus test for the Teachers Service Commission, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Labour and Social Services and the entire national Government machinery, now that it shall be commencing at the beginning of third term in the basic education sector.

The 2024 third term calendar is packed with activities from August 26 to October 25 with only nine weeks within which the programmed activities have to be done to precision.

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