ENSUBEB ask Sacked Teachers to Admit Wrongdoing, Render Written Apology

Following pressure to recall the affected teachers, ENSUBEB board has directed them to write an apology letter admitting wrongdoing.

However, the Chairman, Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Dr Gabriel Ajah, has dismissed allegation of unjust sacking of five teachers in the Board’s employ, saying the agency always ensures strict adherence to due process in meting out sanctions to errant academic and non-academic staff.

He said that the allegation that some teachers asked Governor Peter Mbah to implement the N30,000 national minimum wage in primary schools were unjustly sacked was out of place.

According to him, the education board always ensures strict adherence to due process in meting out sanctions to errant academic and non-academic staff members.

He said the board under him was committed to upholding discipline and a code of conduct, which would ultimately ensure an improved standard of education in the state.

The ENSUBEB Board Chair, who spoke in an interview with journalists over the weekend, described the allegation that the teachers were sacked because of agitation for non-payment of N30,000 national minimum wage to primary school teachers as a mere fabrication.

He claimed that the teachers were among those queried and found culpable over reports of misconduct, truancy, insubordination and other acts, which contravene the Public Service Rules.

Ajah stressed that the alleged misconduct and insubordinate attitude of Mrs Onyia were only one out of the 13 such cases treated by the board at its meeting.

He said it was disingenuous to link the disciplinary action with any minimum wage agitation, as the extension of N30,000 minimum wage to primary school teachers was promptly approved by Governor Peter Mbah and equally paid in their February salaries after many years of waiting for the governor to fulfil his campaign promise.

Meanwhile, brandiconimage gathered that following pressure to recall the affected teachers, the board has directed them to write an apology letter admitting wrongdoing.

But speaking to reporters, Ajah brandished a letter which he claimed was an unreserved written apology the dismissed teachers had tendered admitting wrongdoing.

He displayed an apology letter by Mrs. Ujunwa Onyia and four others pleading for a recall to service, having realised their misconduct and mistakes.

Part of the apology letter reads, “I and my other four colleagues would like to sincerely apologise for our recent breach of communication channels according to the Civil Service Rule.

“We realise that our actions were disrespectful and inappropriate and we are deeply sorry for any offense or embarrassment we may have caused.

“We realise that our actions may have affected the trust and confidence that you and the Board have in us. We will do everything in our power to regain your trust and prove that we are valuable members of the school Community.

“We are committed to working hard to improve our conduct and make amends for our mistakes.”

March 26, 2024