Kassala Teachers Committee Says Strike Enters Second Day with Over 95% Participation

Moatinoon
The Sudanese Teachers Committee in Kassala State has announced that the teachers’ strike continued for a second consecutive day, reporting widespread participation by teachers across the states localities.

According to the committee, preliminary reports from local teachers committees indicate that the work stoppage has maintained the same momentum witnessed on the first day, with strong compliance recorded in most educational institutions that submitted reports by Saturday morning.

The committee said the strike is aimed at securing teachers’ legitimate rights and improving their living and professional conditions, arguing that these measures are essential for ensuring stability within the education sector.

In a separate statement, the committee praised teachers in New Halfa locality, saying they achieved a 100 percent closure of schools and organized a protest outside the local education administration, reflecting what it described as unity and determination among educators to pursue their demands through peaceful means.

The committee stated that overall participation in the strike exceeded 95 percent, describing the figure as evidence of growing awareness among teachers regarding their rights and their commitment to achieving their demands through lawful and nonviolent action.

The statement criticized the response of the Kassala State government and the Ministry of Education, arguing that officials have focused on media appearances rather than addressing the underlying causes that prompted thousands of teachers to take industrial action.

According to the committee, visits to a limited number of schools do not reflect the broader reality of the crisis, as hundreds of schools remain affected by the strike. It maintained that the dispute stems from what it described as the continued neglect of teachers’ demands and grievances.

The committee called on the relevant authorities to engage seriously with the demands raised by teachers and to work toward urgent solutions that would ease tensions and restore stability to the education system. It also urged teachers to maintain unity, discipline, and commitment to the strike while disregarding rumors and attempts to weaken the movement.