Filipe Nyussi stands up for teachers.

During the 37th session of the Council of Ministers which took place on Tuesday in Maputo, President of the Republic, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi demanded the payment of back pay to teachers by the end of the year. Speaking at the meeting of the 37th session of the Council in which were addressed several issues that affect teachers, including the issue of back pay and non- payment of overtime, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, determined the payment of back wages of teachers by the end of the year. According to a spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Ana Comoane, the order is the result of the meeting held by the President with education professionals during the passage of the Teachers' Day, marked on 12 October current. "The Head of State directed that all duly confirmed debts must be settled by the end of this year,2015.concrete measures for timely payment, During the 37th session of the Council of Ministers which took place Tuesday in Maputo, President of the Republic, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi demanded the payment of back pay to teachers by the end of the year. Speaking at the meeting of the 37th session of the Council in which they were addressed several issues that affect teachers, including the issue of back pay and non- payment of overtime, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, determined the payment of back wages of teachers by the end of the year. According to a spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Ana Comoane, the order is the result of the meeting held by the President with education professionals during the passage of the Teachers' Day, marked on 12 October current. "The Head of State directed that all duly confirmed debts must be settled by the end of this year 2015.Concrete measures should be adopted for timely payment, whether in wages or overtime." In addition to these problems, the teachers presented at the meeting other concerns, such as delays in appointments, progression and change of careers, and the fact that some teachers who teach in districts devoid of banking institutions are forced to abandon their activities to raise their salaries in other districts. Also in the meeting, the president of the republic directed the Ministry of Education and Human Development to prepare the Statute of the teacher, like the doctors class.whether in wages or overtime." In addition to these problems, the teachers presented at the meeting other concerns, such as delays in appointments, progression and change careiras, and the fact that some teachers who teach in districts devoid of banking institutions are forced to abandon their activities to withdraw salaries in other districts. Also in the meeting, the president of the republic directed the Ministry of Education and Human Development to prepare the Statute of the teacher, like the doctors class.