ALEBTONG. Forum for Democratic Change ( FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has vowed to eliminate pay disparities among teachers and ensure free education for their children.
“ I pledge to end the salary gap between science and arts teachers if you elect me president, I also promise equal pay for all educators and free education for their children from primary to university level,” he said during a campaign rally in Awei Subcounty, Alebtong District.
He said the current teachers’ pay policy is unjust and discriminatory.
“A teacher of math uses the English language to teach. They are taught by teachers of English. It is unfair for science teachers to earn more than their arts counterparts when both play an essential role in shaping the future of our children,” Mafabi said.
He added that an FDC-led government would focus on restoring dignity to the teaching profession by ensuring fairness, motivation, and improved welfare across all education levels.
During the rally, the FDC leadership urged voters in the Lango Sub region to “sacrifice for their children’s future” by electing the party into power in the January general elections.
Julius Peter Awany, the FDC chairperson for Alebtong District, lamented the poor state of social services in the area, pointing to rampant school dropouts, corruption, and dilapidated roads as evidence of government neglect.
Mr Mafabi also promised to fight corruption and ensure that public resources are channelled toward essential services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.