HIBAPRESS – Mohammedia
The issue of assigning non-educational tasks to primary education nursery teachers in the Mohammedia region has sparked a wide-ranging discussion within educational and union circles, following the release of a statement by a union office representing this group, in which it expressed its concern about practices it considered to be an infringement on the nature of educational work and the legal regulations governing it.
According to the data in the statement, one of the educational supervisors, during a training activity, affirmed that cleaning tasks within some educational institutions, including cleaning classrooms and sanitary facilities, fall within the responsibilities of the nursery teachers. This was met with objections from a number of them, considering that these tasks are not within their professional specializations. The same source explained that this proposition coincided, according to its account, with a tone that was considered inappropriate in addressing the nursery teachers, in addition to hinting at administrative measures in the event of refusal to perform those tasks. The union office considered this an overstepping of authority and an overlap of roles, especially in light of the fragile social and professional conditions experienced by this group. In contrast, the office stressed its rejection of burdening the educational staff with responsibilities it believes are the responsibility of other parties, while renewing its demand to clarify the tasks precisely and ensure respect for the legal framework regulating the work, holding the concerned authorities responsible for the lack of clarity in the distribution of roles within primary education institutions. The statement indicated the regional office's intention to correspond with the concerned authorities, including the supervising association and the relevant ministry, in order to intervene and take appropriate measures, and announced a move towards boycotting the tasks that are considered outside the educational specialization, with the possibility of resorting to protest steps in the event of non-response to the demands raised. This file brings back to the forefront the issue of defining tasks within the primary education sector, and the accompanying overlap between educational and service roles, pending official clarifications from the concerned authorities to put an end to this controversy and ensure clear working conditions that preserve the dignity of all those involved in the educational system.
