The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts has recorded positive responses to the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. As of yesterday, out of its 13,823 employees, 10,617 have received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine.
Circular 28 released by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Anjeela Jokhan contained all necessary information on the Vaccination Programme and staff who had not received any dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine were sent on leave from 12 July 2021.
Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jokhan says, “Since then a number of staff including teachers have received their vaccination. However, close to 720 teachers did not meet the pay cycle cut-off date and have missed out on receiving their salaries. We are currently facilitating manual payments so that these teachers who have been vaccinated receive their pay at the earliest”.
The Ministry advises all its employees who have received their vaccination after 12 July, 2021 to provide necessary information to the Section Heads and Heads of Schools immediately. This will enable the Salaries Team to facilitate payment of salaries.
We urge all Section Heads and Heads of Schools to obtain vaccination information from their staff and teachers for facilitation of salaries.