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Tanzania Teachers' Union

Tanzania Teachers' Union

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The Tanzania Teachers’ Union (TTU) is a teachers' trade union in Tanzania.

History

The union was formed in 1993 with the intent of advocating and promoting the rights of teachers in Tanzania.

In 2006, the union's president Margaret Simwanza Sitta was appointed as Minister of Education and Vocational Training by President Jakaya Kikwete.[1]

The union had observer status at the 17th Ordinary African Union Summit in 2011.[2]

In 2012, 200,000 teachers went on strike after 95.7 percent of Union members voted in favour. Union chairman Gratian Mukoba said that a pay rise was necessary.[3]

In May 2017, the union condemned the sacking of 10,000 civil servants.[4]

Leadership

Leah Ulaya is the current union president.[5] Christopher Banda is the Vice President.

Ezekiah Oluoch was the deputy secretary general.[6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    International, Education. "Tanzania: TTU President turns Education Minister". Education International. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. [2]
    "List of Observer Organizations at the African Union Summit". blog. Ministry of Information for Equatorial Guinea. Retrieved 1 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. [3]
    "Tanzanian teachers in strike over pay". Reuters. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. [4]
    Kimani, Geofrey (4 May 2017). "Tanzania Teachers Union Condemns Civil Servants Sacking". AllAfrica. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. [5]
    Chibwete, Rachel; Mkiramweni, Nazael (2018-08-01). "Tanzania: PSSSF Fully Operational As Board Named". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. [6]
    "Court nullifies removal of Tanzania Teachers Union's Ezekiah". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. [7]
    Reporter, The Citizen (2020-02-13). "Tanzania: Court Nullifies Removal of Tanzania Teachers Union's Ezekiah Oluoch". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.

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