Dear Editor,
I am a concerned parent with 2 kids at the so called Eagle School of Excellence in Nakonde. My concern is that teachers at this school work from 6hrs-16hr without getting their salaries. Some teachers called it quit last term because of this poor management. To make matters worse, the teachers are voiceless because whoever speaks out is instantly fired. Among the private schools in Nakonde, Eagle has the highest enrolment of over 450 pupils from G1-7 who pay school fees in full on the opening day.
It is owned by Allan Kaoma whose phone no. is 097******. A teacher talked to said even the salary is too little as compared to the number of pupils at school. He said he can only work hard and willingly if he was receiving what he deserves in time.
This has also affected learners despite them being innocent since they pay money in time. When our children went to Lusaka for educational tour, he demanded to keep their pocket money but where not given their money. Our children complained bitterl y that they were given sugar solution (zigolo).
Therefore we appeal to people in authority to investigate this matter and help teachers who will then deliver effectively to our children. Ever since they opened schools, these teachers only got paid once and they are about to close. The minister Maloza Sichone and the Labour minister Shamenda Fuckson should come in and help please!!
Concerned Nakonde resident & Parent
p j
November 20, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Does these teachers have de necessary qualification why wasting time while de govt is looking 4 teachers
Allan Kaoma
November 21, 2012 at 3:04 am
Sour grapes eminating from my competitors. 1.If teachers are not paid they could have left the school 2.For Eagle school to have the highest enrolment it means parents have seen something tangible 3.Eagle school is the only school that takes pupils for edu tours, can pupils survive on zigolo for four days? 4.Eagle school is the only school that pays its workers above minimum wage 5.You have felt the heat of competition, hence resorting to cheap propaganda. We would leave it to parents and pupils to make a conclusion out of the nonsense and primitivity you have shown. 6.Whilst you concentrate on singing, we will as ever concentrate on literacy and provision of quality education. Allan Kaoma (MD) BA.Ed, Dip.Ed, Cert.Ed
Ken
November 21, 2012 at 3:52 pm
This is non of my business because the issue here sound more of jealousy but, Kaoma, the government has not announced the minimum wage for teachers. Are you paying your teachers just above the minimum wage for domestic workers? Please employ teachers you can keep so that they become experinced since by your credentials, you have been schooled and you can be develop them. Please do not over react to this. Just take it as building block because you cannot improve if you cannot identify your weaknesses. So write to the auther of this and thank him for offering free advise. Pipo will respect you and your school.
tumfweniko naifwe
November 23, 2012 at 6:20 am
Hmmmm, my oh my fwebasambilila. Even then lets desist from beatifying ourselves in unholy places without the consent of the Pope himself. Issues will not be resolved on tumfweko bane.
Observer, G12 cert; G9 cert; G7 cert; Nursery diploma
Allan Kaoma
November 21, 2012 at 3:22 am
The only problem we have in Zambia is that most of the private schools are owned by people who are not educationists. If there is a school that motivates teachers and pupils in Nakonde, it is Eagle School of Excellence. Let the powers that be visit the school anytime and they will find out the truth. My teachers have never gone a month without pay infact we pay on the dot. Eagle school is the only school with well qualified staff and manager with proper qualification and experience. “Mukaye mukushitisha ifitumbuwa nganamufilwa private school” leave the business to people with knowledge ” people will not entertain mediocrity, they want their children to read and write, then become useful citizens.
commando
November 21, 2012 at 6:07 am
I knw this fool kaoma. He has been a crook in NKD and I will soon send another story of what happened to him. He is intelligent but lacks wisdom.
Ken
November 21, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Naimwe ikaleni fye Why!
Nakonde Resident
November 21, 2012 at 6:10 am
Kaoma learn to motivate your employees. Maybe no wonder your school is full of new teachers every term. Shaaaaa! Change or else!
Fuckson Shamenda
November 21, 2012 at 6:13 am
These are the people we are looking for. I will finish him to zero. Am coming to Nakonde bcoz this smells fishy.
Sata
November 21, 2012 at 6:17 am
Shamenda take charge. How can they survive in NKD with where life is difficult? I direct you to take charge and make sure justice prevails amongst my people.
atm
November 21, 2012 at 6:17 am
450 pupils quiet a big school and I am sure they meet the conditions to run a private school. if its true its you parents to help the teachers. Remove your children from the school. Take them do other schools. What is the PTA doing? I doubt the story.
Simwanza
November 21, 2012 at 6:21 am
I think these teachers have got pre-school certificates. Why not joining the govt and enjoy the ATM cards? Study and leave that private school. U are slaves indeed.
Simwanza
November 21, 2012 at 6:25 am
@atm no doubt man. I was in Nkd in january, I knw eagle school and the so called kaoma.
parent
November 21, 2012 at 6:43 am
Fake story. As parents we know eagle school well. Sheer jealous.
Prof. GANIZANI
November 21, 2012 at 7:59 am
Kekekekekekee!!! abantu balelaka, ine ndeseka nalimo ndeloleshyafy…..
Dr. ManU
November 21, 2012 at 8:12 am
But zoona ni hatred iyi!!! Seleni umunenu abombeko. Mwabashani kanshi? Open your own pvt skuz so that out-do him.
Ng'uni
November 21, 2012 at 8:22 am
Abena Kaoma baume, ask genuine headteachers of Nakonde they will tell you how innovative he is. Ask teachers from Nakonde basic how he motivates teachers. I respect him. Iyi story yabufi coz we see eagle teachers get good awards every year. Ni ziiiii!!!
Tr. Ted
November 21, 2012 at 9:44 am
I’m a former teacher of Eagle School. Mr. Kaoma is a genious who knows how to work with people. I worked at Eagle for 2 years and we never at 1 point go withou pay. He employs teachers who are waiting to be deployed by govt hence change of trs every after govt deployment. He is generally a very good person to work under. I’m now at Nakonde Basic.
chanda
November 21, 2012 at 9:49 am
Bakaoma allan, stop being childish and boastful. You do not respond or defend yourself in susch a manner. You sound intelligent tho very dull. The best was for you call for a meeting with stakeholders, parents, pupils, teachers and education office DEBS. To discuss issues raised and minutes taken to clean your name. Do that now and come out clean.
Otherwise, next time do not expose yo pomp in public over allegations.
consultant
November 21, 2012 at 9:51 am
Why complain when the solution is nearby. Go to DEBS office so that they scruitnise the issue.
Airwaves
November 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Mr karma you are the most foolish business man I have ever seen. How can you respond to a person who takes his/her anger in public. You are just embarassing your self. To us it shows that there is some truth in this. Grow up and show some leadership skills cheap man with cheap papers.
mim
November 21, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Seleni tubombeko
sexy lady
November 21, 2012 at 2:14 pm
He also loves us Commercial sex workers. He brings salaries belonging to teachers here. One round only k1.5m. I love it very much.
Democrat
November 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm
It’s now easy to tell where these postings are coming from. We know the arc enemy of mr kaoma. Mwalalepuka taata kuma temper ayaima.
Kambwili
November 21, 2012 at 5:46 pm
to much issues in othet ministries,thats why i told ba mudala ba sata to take to me to ministry of sports..ifwe ni boola fwe
Hakainde Hichilema
November 21, 2012 at 5:50 pm
lol bala gong’a…kaoma you are a great man
savage rogue
November 21, 2012 at 8:01 pm
fo shize this shit stinks y wat ar debs offices fo this z jelousy and pliz save the otha party sam dignity by not sayin that otha piece of shit commando pliz
B1
November 21, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Kaoma Allan?????????
zipup
November 22, 2012 at 7:48 am
ndeloleshafye,this is it.
chanda chimbwi III
November 22, 2012 at 9:53 am
What are u complain.Thats a private arrangement.Open your own school and run it in the manner you would like
Ganizani
November 22, 2012 at 11:09 am
It sounds like the writer is not realy a parent but one of the teachers who cannot come out in the open and complain. Why should a parent complain about teachers salaries instead of his child’s poor performance?
dumbwi dumbwi
November 22, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Zigwe pano nzatonse! Tikachili kumvela. Washing dirty linen in public… you never know who the smart guy is in the final analysis.
zoooooid Said Abddu
November 22, 2012 at 5:04 pm
bonse who are complaining bafikala build your own school so that you can compete with Eagle school
open gud school and employ qualified teachers
chalesi
November 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm
have you pulled your angelic children from this school?
uncle
November 23, 2012 at 8:09 am
this is why i took my child at nakonde eris pvt school were everything is of standard no complaints from teachers and children
MASTER CHOTA
November 23, 2012 at 8:14 am
I hv bought that sch, so am yo Head master. I will increas yo salaries by 100%. From now on you will get k450 000each minus three zeros, ahaaa KAYA.
Teleshi Kabemba
November 23, 2012 at 12:57 pm
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