NUTP Calls For Special Committee To Address Teacher Workload
Its president, Aminuddin Awang, said about 418,000 teachers nationwide continue to face heavy workloads, often being assigned tasks unrelated to their core professional responsibilities.
'We hope MoE will take immediate and comprehensive action. This issue has persisted for years, yet many teachers, especially at the grassroots level, still feel the burden of having to carry out non-teaching duties,' he said during a press conference held in conjunction with NUTP's Mid-Term Review for the 2023–2026 session in Teluk Bahang here today.
The three-day meeting, which began last Saturday, also highlighted nine other key issues that will be submitted to the government, including the MoE and the Public Service Department (JPA), for further consideration.
Aminuddin noted that one of the major contributors to the workload is the user-unfriendly online data entry system, which complicates administrative tasks.
He added that teaching assistants assigned to schools with over 1,500 students have not significantly eased the burden, as many teachers still handle administrative duties in the school office.
The union also called for clear guidelines to prevent non-urgent disruptions outside official working hours.
Aminuddin said teachers are often contacted via WhatsApp or Telegram by school administrators or district education offices with tasks that could be addressed during regular work hours.
He further urged the government to increase funding for substitute teachers in Budget 2026, citing a critical shortage when permanent teachers are on maternity leave, pilgrimage, or other approved absences.
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