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Iraqi News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Mandlawi: The amendment to the Teacher Protection Law will be discussed and voted on in record time
Baghdad-INA First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi confirmed today, Thursday, that the amendment to the Teacher Protection Law will be discussed and voted on in record time. Al-Mandalawi's media office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi received, at his guest house, the head of the Iraqi Teachers Syndicate, Uday Hatem al-Issawi, in the presence of Representatives Salah Zini and Qahtan al-Moussawi, to discuss the proposed law for the first amendment to the Law on the Protection of Teachers, Instructors, Supervisors, and Educational Counselors No. (8) of 2018." Al-Mandlawi "invited the head of the Teachers' Syndicate to attend today's special session of the House of Representatives, which will discuss the demands of educators," expressing his commitment "to fulfilling the demands of the educational community in a manner consistent with the powers and jurisdiction of the legislative authority." The statement emphasized that "the House of Representatives has enacted an amendment to the Teacher Protection Law since the beginning of this year, and that it will be finalized and voted on within a record time, preserving the rights of this segment and strengthening their role in leading society." For his part, the head of the Teachers' Syndicate "thanked Al-Mandlawi for adopting the amendment to the Teachers' Law, and for his efforts and continuous follow-up of the affairs of the educational family," appreciating "the role of the Council Presidency in allocating a session to discuss the educators' requests, which reflects the legislative authority's interest in ensuring justice for this large segment."
Shafaq News
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi government backs protesting teachers' demands
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraq's cabinet approved a package of reforms aimed at improving pay, housing, and working conditions for educators, following days of protests across central and southern provinces. Chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and attended by Teachers' Union head Uday Hatem al-Issawi, the session focused on measures to address long-standing demands from the education sector. The cabinet approved a review of eligibility for salary increases and promotions based on previously uncredited service. It also endorsed the allocation of land plots to teaching staff in Baghdad and other provinces. A committee, including representatives from the Teachers' Union, will oversee the development of dedicated residential areas for education employees. Transport stipends for supervisors will be funded from local directorate budgets, and schools will receive a 100,000-dinar ($76.43) payment each academic term to support administrative operations. The government also ordered the full enforcement of the Teacher Protection Law (Law 8 of 2018). The Ministry of Education has been tasked with surveying schools located more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from city centers and proposing appropriate support measures. To improve living conditions, the cabinet also authorized low-interest loans through public banks for education personnel. Iraq's education system faces continued challenges, including staff shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and limited infrastructure, particularly in rural and post-conflict areas. The government, however, has introduced reforms under a national strategy running through 2031.
