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Teachers to boycott anti-polio drive
 


September 10, 2012 - Updated 1043 PKT
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RAWALPINDI: Elementary teachers have decided not to participate in the anti-polio campaign scheduled to start from today (Monday).

 

The association of elementary teachers holds the stance that the participation of teachers in anti-polio campaign is against the dignity of their profession.

 

According to the president of teachers’ association, Ausaf Satti, if any action is taken against the boycotting teachers, they will besiege the office of the administration.

 

On the other hand, DHO Rawalpindi, Dr Khalid Ranjha has said that the services of volunteers will be sought as an alternate arrangement to carry out the anti-polio campaign

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reader Comments
fighting against polio and giving polio drops...is against the dignity of profession..what a foolish thinking?

ali ahmed
Saudi Arabia
Perhaps the teachers were not asked, but ordered? Still, given the benefit to their pupils, some teachers seem to think too well of their dignity.

David Salmon
USA
What's "disrespectful" about helping children fight polio and educate children and their parents about this disease? This is arrogance on part of the 'elementary' teachers. Its not as if they're teaching rocket science that they're so busy or something, they teach abc and 123.

Somi
Pakistan
Teachers are Nation's most respected class..the authorities should think again before they take any disrespectful action.

Ayaz Abdullah
Pakistan
 
 
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