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KICK HIM OUT: Aiyaz Khaiyum tells FNU Chancellor Mahendra Reddy to give his former treasonist buddy Ganesh Chand the boot by end of the week from his job!

22/12/2014

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But Education Minister Mahendra Reddy is next on Khaiyum's firing list after coup buddy Reddy went around telling all his friends that he was not credited with preparing the recent Budget and also that he was cheated out of the post of Minister of Trade; Bainimarama also under pressure to sack Reddy after revolt at Education Ministry for his dictatorial behavior and planned sweeping changes; trying to get
rid of Divisional Education Officers and DPS!

From: Mikaele Leawere [mailto:mleawere@fta.org.fj]
Sent: Wednesday, 17 December 2014 4:50 PM
To: Mahendra Reddy (mahendra.reddy@govnet.gov.fj)
Cc: 'Maika Namudu'; pdelaibatiki@gmail.com; parmesh.chand@psc.gov.fj; PS PM's Office (pspmoffice1@connect.com.fj)

Subject:
REFORMS AND REMOVAL OF POSITIONS


Dear Dr Reddy

Greetings from FTA!

We are writing to voice our concern regarding issues which are highlighted below. Our issue is the removal of the post of Deputy Secretary For Education, Primary/Secondary and Divisional Education Officer Positions and as well as your proposed restructure of posts in Ministry of Education without consultations which were ratified by previous democratic governments and has led to write to you  quoting relevant sections of  the Education Commission Report 2000,Chapter 24, Section

24.4, Page 373 where it specifically states that whatever changes to be made, it is the system that needs to be reviewed and what it does not suggest is discarding these positions but rather to look at them in terms of effectiveness. 

a)     Pursuant to this as stated herein, the 1993 Job Evaluation Agreement which also recognized the importance of the said positions had classified them under the generic ED Classification.

b)     One of the striking facts about these changes is that, it lacks consultations and the most pitiful thing about it is the lack of vision by the Permanent Secretary who should be strong to inform your office of your unilateral decisions being made which demoralises the entire staffs that are affected in your Ministry. As a consequence, it has resulted in making your people powerless and to make it worse, you have not considered the positive contributions they have made to the whole Education System. Such clear lack of policies often leads to confusion about education strategies that are being pursued by your Ministry.

c)     Under ERP 2008, Section 14 – (1) and Fiji Constitution 2013, Section 20 – (1), (4) we have the right, to challenge in court your undemocratic decisions.

As often suggested by you as Minister of Education regarding reforms, we are informing you that some of these changes you are introducing without dialogue and consultations with relevant bodies; shows a lack of respect for our individual and workers’ rights including Unions right to bargain collectively. You have not followed due process as you have now made yourself judge and jury. This is challengeable in a court of law.

We do not approve of withdrawal of the DSPS position and etc without consultations as their roles help distribute supervision at PS level to ensure quality education and being mindful of rural and disadvantaged populations.

Where is the logic in these reforms? Why are you dismantling everything at MOE? You have virtually dismantled the structure currently available, from post processing (as Chair which undermines the authority of the Permanent Secretary under relevant section 127 (1-8) and PEO positions (PEO Eastern and PEO ESU), interfering in the interview of these posts as well as Divisional Education Officers.

Furthermore whist we agree with the proposed movements of Master Seci Waqabaca and Mrs Fotofili, we are wary and apprehensive of their replacements as these positions should be filled from within.

Budget has already been set and such changes are done before budgets to ensure we are sincere and transparent with government Annual budgets.

It is evident, you are doing consultations on the above issues outside education circles and forcing them [despite the new democracy] in the education system without consulting stakeholders . This arrogance we will not accept and must rise to challenge with what the laws permit us to do, if you fail to respect and consult us.

Our fear is not the reform but the negative effects of an untested theory loaded with in-genuine motives to drive quality education.

We will await your response as we feel that you have breached the very constitution that you have boldly professed that you had contributed to its compilation.

We need to remind you that FTA will seek legal redress should you fail to address our concerns.

……………………

Mikaele Leawere

FTA

Suva

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Power had gone into their heads!
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History repeating itself: Mahendra Reddy and Ganesh Chand had taken over Chaudhry's hat and were behaving like they were the new warlords of Fiji post-coup!
5 Comments
Fiji ke Julian Assange
22/12/2014 02:25:11 pm

Mahen Chaudhry is NOT 'Fiji ke Robin Hood.'
Lekin Victor Lal is Fiji ke Julian Assange!
Keep them coming Victor.
We need FijiLeaks to straighten out abuse of power.

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Kavita
22/12/2014 02:54:31 pm

If that is so, it would be great relief to hundereds of FNU staff who went through hell with thug VC and thousands of students and parents who felt cheated having to put up with such a low quality leader. More importantly the move will save the INTEGRITY of education system at FNU. Staff will not be pressured to pass below average students. He should be charged accordingly and needs to serve his term.

A better qualified, independent and professional VC needs to appointed.

Better late than never Kaiyum.

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Show him the door
22/12/2014 03:06:58 pm

Government can save some face by giving Ganesh Chand the boot. He is a one-man disaster at FNU, a bully and tyrant, as staff and students will tell you. Not much has improved during his time, except his own bank balance.

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semi
22/12/2014 04:32:26 pm

Vinka Victor and fijileaks for exposing corupt people, who are riding free on hard working people monies. I believe all staff who were unfairly dismissed during their leadership of Ganesh and Narend who fled to NZ should be reinstated with loss wages.

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Gaby
23/12/2014 03:04:57 am

FNU has gone from bad to worse. The education minister doesn't seem to have helped matters. A change in leadership is overdue. Get a professional, ethical, VC from abroad. One who will enjoy the confidence of staff and students.

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