Teachers' College denounces forced retirements as Ministry of Education policy

The Venezuelan Teachers' College has denounced what it calls a "disincorporation policy" by the Ministry of Education, asserting that forced retirements are eliminating legally protected jobs. Raquel Figueroa, a national leader of the College, explained that the government entity is systematically reducing professional positions with legal stability.

Figueroa detailed in an interview that these vacant roles are then filled by individuals who are not part of the teaching profession. She emphasized that this procedure is imposed without the affected individuals requesting it, impacting both teaching staff and administrative and service personnel.

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A policy of retirement is being developed in order to reduce professional positions with job stability and incorporate non-professionals into these vacant positions.

According to Figueroa, the loss of job stability is compelling educators to consider emigrating to improve their family incomes. This exodus, she warned, directly detracts from the quality of educational professional practice within Venezuela. "As long as this crisis deepens, the teaching profession will continue to be de-professionalized," she alerted.

The Teachers' College is documenting the complaints received to present them to the Ministry of Education. Their goal is to advocate for the restoration of labor rights for educational workers.

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As long as this crisis deepens, the teaching profession will continue to be de-professionalized.