Question NW664 to the Minister of Basic Education
24 March 2016 - NW664
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What was the average rate of teacher absenteeism in days (a) nationally. (b) in each province and (c) in each district in the (i) 2009, (ii) 2010. (iii) 2011. (iv) 2012, (v) 2013, (vi) 2014. and (vii) 2015 academic years; (2) for each of the specified academic years. what is the average rate of teacher absenteeism in days (a) nationally. (b) in each province and (c) in each district in terms of (i) illness. (ii) injury, (iii) family members• illness, (iv) family members• injury, (v) funerals, (vi) medical appointments. (vii) bad weather or road inaccessibility, (viii) official business, (ix) maternity leave, (x) security reasons. (xi) teachers 'strikes, and (xii) any other reasons? NW779E
Reply:
(1) What was the average rate of teacher absenteeism in days (a) nationally, (b) in each province and (c) in each district in the (i) 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2011, (iv) 2012, (v) 2013, (\'i) 2014, and (vii) 2015 academic years;
(1) (a), (b), (c) (i),(ii),(iii).(iv),(v).(vi), and (vii). Information on teacher absenteeism in the specified detail and for the periods requested is not readily available at National level. Detailed information has been requested from the Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as soon as it is received.
(2) For each of the specified academic years, what is the average rate of teacher absenteeism in days (a) nationally, (b) in each province and (c) in each district in terms of (i) illness, (ii) injury, (iii) family members' illness, (i\') family members' injury, {v) funerals, (vi) medical appointments, (vii) bad weather or road inaccessibility, (viii) official business, (ix) maternity leave, (x) security reasons, (xi) teachers' strikes, and (xii) any other reasons?
(2) (a), (b).(c) (i). (ii). (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii). (ix), (x). (xi), and (xii). Information on teacher absenteeism in the specified detail and for the periods requested is not readily available at National level. Detailed information has been requested from the Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as soon as it is received.