The Editor, Sir:

The state of education today requires the best in the classroom. At Denbigh High School, many teachers have gained master's degrees in educational administration. However, their efforts have not been recognised or rewarded.

A teacher, who has only a first degree, who does not embrace collaborative, relational leadership, was given the position of vice-principal because her best friend is the new acting principal. What message is being sent to those hard-working teachers who have qualified themselves for leadership?

Stop friendship appointments

As a developing nation that believes in education, training at the highest level is paramount. We need to stop the friendship appointments, and give jobs to people who are qualified and can bring change to our institutions of learning and our country.

Nepotism is too rife in our nation. When we stop this trend, only then will we be able to experience growth. As an educational institution, Denbigh High needs to send the right message to its students and hardworking teachers who believe in training, and changing how leadership is carried through.

I hope this trend will be reversed, and those teachers with the qualifications and emerging concepts of collaborative leadership practices will be considered to lead this thriving institution.

Thank you.

I am, etc.,

Concerned Educator

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