Education
Pre-Primary School Leadership Positions Exclusively Reserved for Women Under New Directive
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The Ministry of Education has issued a new national directive establishing strict selection, term limits, and gender equity criteria for school principals, vice principals, and supervisors.
- The Ministry of Education issued a new national directive for the selection and assignment of school principals, vice principals, and supervisors following the new Education and Training Policy.
- The service period for school leaders is limited to five years, after which those who do not pass a competitive selection process return to teaching while keeping their rank and benefits.
- Principal candidates must hold a diploma for pre-primary, a first degree for primary and middle school, and a master's degree for secondary school in educational leadership or teaching.
- Applicants for principal positions must generally reach the 'Senior Lead Teacher' rank, with a minimum requirement of 'Associate Lead Teacher' in special support, underdeveloped, or pastoralist regions.
- Vice principal candidates require a clean disciplinary record, a professional license, at least two years of experience in specific leadership roles, and the 'Lead Teacher' rank.
- Supervisor and senior supervisor positions are filled by experienced principals or vice principals, with senior supervisors requiring at least two years as a supervisor or four years as a principal.
- Candidates must achieve an average performance evaluation of at least 85 percent over the previous two consecutive years and score at least 70 percent overall in the competitive assessment.
- Pre-primary school leadership positions are reserved exclusively for women, with men considered only if no female candidates are available, and female candidates are prioritized in case of ties.
- A seven-member Recruitment and Assignment Committee including two teachers' association representatives must be established at each educational structure level.
- Applicants with grievances can submit written complaints to the Civil Service Grievance Committee within five working days, with further appeal rights to the Civil Service Administrative Tribunal.
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