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MoE to amend recruitment system for teachers

The amendments, which have been approved by Minister of Education Dr Haneef Hassan, will lead to intense competition among waitlisted candidates and future applicants, including final year university students.

“They will have to do their best to obtain higher estimates, since the year of graduation would no longer be a preference,” the Executive Director for Financial Affairs in the MoE, Mohammed Juma bin Hindi, pointed out.

According to the Director of HR & Recruitment Department, Jamal bin Faress, the new amendments could turn the waiting list upside down.

According to the new system, the points scored by nominees at the interviews would no longer be the sole criterion for placement. Priority will be given to graduates of education colleges and those who have a diploma in education, Bin Faress said, adding that the graduates’ general estimates, along with their additional qualifications and previous experience would be considered as well.

The nominees’ turn in the waiting list would not count any more, even if they have scored high during interviews. Nominees’ efforts to improve their skills, experience, additional qualifications, and knowledge would be of great importance. Candidates who have done additional courses, for example, English language skills or computer knowledge, too, would be considered, Bin Faress said.

Waitlisted candidates, who agree to work as substitutes when regular teachers go on leave or are transferred to another school, shall be given priority, Bin Faress pointed out.

Priority shall also be given to the new applicants who fare better than those already in the waiting list, Bin Faress concluded.

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