ACUET wants code of ethics for teachers

The All Ceylon Union of English Teachers(ACUET) has made representations to the National Committee for formulating a new Education Act for General Education on the immediate need for a Code of Ethics for Teachers, states ACUET Secretary General M A Stanley Perera, in a release.

The release adds: The Union's Secretary General M A Stanley Perera welcomes the final findings of the above Committee on Code of Ethics for teachers on the following basis:

“The Code of Ethics for Teachers should be developed as an outcome of a collaborative effort of teachers, teacher educators, educationists, teacher unions and professional organisation representatives.

It should inspire professional excellence and guide teachers in their conduct. It is not intended to be used as a basis for discipline by authorities.

“The Union has urged Higher Education Minister S B Dissanayake to formulate a code of ethics for teachers with immediate effect.”

A copy of this proposal has been forwarded to the Secretary, Ministry of Education.