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North Kivu education inspectors demand payment of arrears before school resumes

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Education inspectors in Beni-Butembo and Lubero, North Kivu, are demanding payment of long-accumulated arrears before the new school year.
  • They specifically request payment of their special function prime and other dues, which have been outstanding for years.
  • The union also highlighted discrepancies in operating funds for primary pools, with significantly less money being disbursed than allocated.

Education inspectors in the Beni-Butembo and Lubero regions of North Kivu are urging the government to settle numerous payment arrears that have accumulated over several years. Meeting in a general assembly in Butembo on Friday, July 17, 2026, they emphasized the urgent need to receive their special function prime and other outstanding debts before the upcoming school term.

According to the National Union of Inspectors of Congo (SYNIECO), these inspectors fulfilled all tasks related to the past school year's certification exams, including supervising the State Exam, ENAFEP, and TENASOSP, without receiving their due benefits. Samuel Kakule Kombi, the provincial secretary of SYNIECO for the region, lamented the persistent situation despite the inspectors' services to the state.

For a long time, inspectors have not received their special function prime. They have, however, completed all the certification evaluations for the past school year. They supervised the State Exam, ENAFEP, and TENASOSP. The inspectors have already worked, but to this day, they have received nothing from the government.

— Samuel Kakule KombiThe provincial secretary of SYNIECO for the region described the long-standing issue of unpaid dues.

Kombi stated, "For a long time, inspectors have not received their special function prime. They have, however, completed all the certification evaluations for the past school year. They supervised the State Exam, ENAFEP, and TENASOSP. The inspectors have already worked, but to this day, they have received nothing from the government." He also noted that the allocation of this prime remains inequitable, with only a small fraction of inspectors benefiting.

Furthermore, the inspectors are protesting inconsistencies in the payment of operating funds for primary pools. SYNIECO reports that while administrative documents indicate an allocation of 600,000 Congolese francs, beneficiaries have only received 175,000 francs since 2023. "On the listings, 600,000 Congolese francs are planned. From 2023 until today, inspectors receive only 175,000. Where does the rest go? Who is embezzling it?" Kombi questioned. The inspectors are calling for swift payment of all arrears to restore confidence and improve their working conditions in a region facing ongoing insecurity.

On the listings, 600,000 Congolese francs are planned. From 2023 until today, inspectors receive only 175,000. Where does the rest go? Who is embezzling it?

— Samuel Kakule KombiQuestioning the discrepancy in operating funds allocated to primary pools.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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