Teachers are leaving education sector due to burden of administrative tasks and other non-teaching responsibilities: Anoosha
13 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 10:28The MDP Education Committee has warned that the quality of student learning is being severely compromised as teachers exit the profession due to excessive administrative burdens and unresolved salary grievances. The committee urged the Ministry of Education to address these systemic issues immediately to alleviate the resulting psychological pressure on students and ensure educational stability.
Anoosha Abdul Latheef, member of the MDP Education Committee. | Raajje MV
Anoosha Abdul Latheef, a member of the MDP Education Committee, has stated that teachers are leaving the education sector due to the burden of administrative tasks and other non-teaching responsibilities.
Speaking at a press conference held by the MDP Education Committee, Anoosha stated that the exodus of teachers from the education sector is causing significant harm to students. She highlighted instances where Grade 10 students are left without teachers, resulting in unfinished syllabi as O-Level examinations approach.
Highlighting that some schools are forced to wait for over a month to fill teaching vacancies, Anoosha noted that under current protocols, schools can only recruit teachers once the Ministry of Education officially provides the candidates' names.
Subjecting teachers to such intense pressure within these lengthy procedural frameworks is causing a visible sense of disillusionment within the profession. Based on discussions with numerous educators, it is evident that the heavy burden of administrative tasks, combined with the requirement to dedicate excessive hours to various other school activities, is driving them away. The primary reason for this growing frustration is that these additional demands prevent teachers from dedicating the necessary time and focus to their core responsibility: teaching.Anoosha Abdulla Latheef
Anoosha further noted that teachers are also observed leaving the profession due to dissatisfaction with the recent changes made to their salary structure.
Furthermore, Anoosha highlighted that students face immense pressure due to their involvement in various extracurricular activities, such as attending multiple tuition classes after school hours. She noted that managing these commitments often leads to significant psychological challenges for the students.
Anoosha emphasized that the Ministry of Education must investigate such matters. She also urged students to make use of the available helpline services.
