PNGTA warns Teaching Service Commission

PNGTA President Aita Sanangkepe is disappointed over the Teaching Services Commission's rejection of a new MOA recently endorsed by the PNG Teachers Association [PNGTA's] Senior Management Committee, which aimed to address legacy issues and include teacher benefits.

President Sanangkepe stressed that for this year, they only came up with two things: one is last year's 3% MOA, which is going to expire, and for this year, 3.1% to be put because goods and prices are rocketing.

"Teachers don't get extra allowances like other public servants", Sanangkepe said.

Sanangkepe questioned the TSC's decision, wondering why they had rejected the agreement that would benefit teachers across the country.

The rejected MOA, supported by the Public Employees Association, was designed to improve teacher welfare and working conditions. Teachers are eagerly awaiting a resolution, and PNGTA is determined to fight for their rights.

President Sanangkepe is calling on the Minister for Education to intervene and address this issue urgently.

"We want the Minister for Education to intervene and allow this MOA to be proceeded, and this must be included in the Budget 2026-25 Budget so that our teachers must be paid, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and the new MOA must be signed immediately.

If not addressed immediately, the PNGTA plans to take legal action.

PNGTA's National Management Committee, or NMC, emphasized that TSC needs to address this matter without delay.

The association is hopeful that the Minister will step in to resolve the issue amicably.