President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced a new and improved salary structure for the education sector, unveiling significant increments to the wages of teachers and other education sector staff.
In a televised address to the nation, President Solih described his decision as one that is crucial for nation-building. The president announced his decision to ensure education sector employees receive a commensurate wage in his address at the opening session of the Parliament of the Maldives in February.
In the televised address, President Solih said this marks a significant step in the administration’s commitment to ensuring better wages for all in the workforce that contribute toward national progress. He detailed the administration’s efforts at pay harmonisation across the board and said that studies required to draw up the new salary structure for health sector workers are currently underway. He noted that completion of the pay harmonisation efforts will improve wages across all sectors.
Furthermore, President Solih described the administration’s decision to introduce and implement a minimum wage as a significant achievement in its commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of workers. He added the administration stands committed to ensuring better lives for the whole populace to the best of its capabilities.
Additionally, President Solih shared additional details of the increments made to the salaries of teachers and other education sector staff and said that the new changes will resolve challenges to attracting qualified principals to work in schools outside Male’ City.