The strike by Sudanese teachers has entered its second week in the states of Khartoum, Al Jazirah, and Kassala, with high participation rates continuing among male and female teachers.
The striking teachers reaffirmed their commitment to their demands, describing the strike as their last resort after years of postponed rights, declining wages, and the accumulation of unpaid entitlements.
Meanwhile, Sami Al-Baqir, the official spokesperson for the Sudanese Teachers’ Committee, said the current strike is the result of years of accumulated crises that have affected the education sector, foremost among them inadequate government funding and the impact of the war, which have led to the deterioration of the learning environment and worsening living conditions for teachers.
He added that the sharp decline in salaries and the erosion of the Sudanese pound’s purchasing power have left teachers’ incomes unable to meet even the minimum cost of living.
Al-Baqir noted that the monthly salary of a first-grade teacher does not exceed US$40, while teachers in some lower grades earn as little as US$13 per month.
He also criticized what he described as punitive measures taken against striking teachers, including the imposition of forced leave, stressing that such actions have only heightened tensions among educators.
