Sudan: Minister of Education Has Become ‘An Obstacle to Change’ Say Sudan Teachers

Khartoum / Ed Damer / Nyala — As part of rolling strikes by Sudanese teachers against low wages and poor working conditions, the Sudanese Teachers Committee has announced a protest to demand the Minister of Education to step down on Tuesday.

The acting Minister of Education has become “an obstacle to reaching desired changes” for teachers in Sudan, said Duriya Babiker, a member of the committee. Earlier this month, the Service Affairs Bureau announced an increase in teachers’ wages by six per…