While an earlier report carried by this publication suggested that teachers were promoted by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) for the 2015-2016 school year, this has however not been the case. In fact the TSC in a statement said that it isGTU President, Mark Lytesaddened by a prolonged delay in the promotions of teachers in the public education system, because of an injunction filed by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU).The GTU sought redress from the court since it was convinced that the TSC this year, and for years prior, deviated from written rules and regulations that govern the promotion of teachers in the public education system. As such, it has called for a complete review of the promotion process for this year which had resulted in the halting of the publication of a final list.The court matter regarding this issue is slated to be heard on Friday (November 6, 2015) before Chief Justice (ag), Ian Chang.The matter should have already been heard in court but this publication was informed that after the GTU had secured an injunction to stop the promotion process, the TSC?s lawyer went to court and requested the later date for the matter to be heard. This was reportedly to allow the parties involved to engage in dialogue towards a possible resolution outside of the court.?We would have been happy for that because it would have been a faster process,? said GTU President, Mark Lyte, who told this publication that ?TSC is still trying to dictate what they are going to do, and the GTU is not prepared to listen to TSC making demands on us.??We have an issue with the list and we have maintained our concerns,? Lyte noted, even as he pointed out that the TSC has acknowledged that it has not followed its own guidelines.?They (TSC) are aware that it is in breach of the rules,? he added, disclosing that Chairperson of the Commission, Ms Leila Ramson had suggested at a meeting on October 29 last,[url=http://www.2017draftshop@#$%&/david-njoku-jersey/]David Njoku Jersey[/url], that the list should go through as is this time around and next year attempts will be made to address the concerns raised.Lyte explained that while teachers are suppose to be promoted on a points basis, there were comments that were taken into consideration that could have served to deny or allow some teachers? promotions.GTU, Lyte said, is convinced that the promotion process has been fraught with subjectivity on the part of the majority of the TSC Commissioners.Leila Ramson?They have been unfair to the teachers…to say that is what you have been doing over the years does not make it right; maybe over the years we have never been told what was happening,? said the GTU President when asked why the body was only this year seeking to raise its concerns.Lyte informed that although the GTU usually has a nominee who functions as a TSC Commissioner, that nominee in the past might not have objected to the TSC?s process of promotion. But according to him, ?Our nominee for this period did object to what TSC was doing but the objections were not heeded.?According to the GTU President, ?Teachers have become so accustomed to how they are treated by TSC,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysauthenticonline.us@#$%&/]Cheap Jerseys NFL[/url], that they never even challenge the TSC although they know that they were senior to somebody (teacher) who got a promotion…TSC has never been inclined to make any changes. As a matter of fact, if 40 people objected, they (TSC) only made one or two changes.??We are not in agreement with TSC deviating from rules now that we are aware of what is going on,[url=http://www.salecheapjerseys.us@#$%&/]NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap[/url], and we have taken a stance to deal with this matter once and for all,? asserted Lyte.Lyte is convinced that had the TSC taken the time to review the applications, its final promotion list could have by now been completed. ?We were not asking for fresh applications, we were asking for a review to ensure that teachers were not disenfranchised based on the comments made by officials within their respective Regions,? said Lyte.But the TSC in its statement said that it views the Union?s demands for a review of all applications as an unnecessary task which seeks to question the integrity and autonomy of a constitutional body that is sworn to the impartial discharge of its mandate.?In our last meeting with the GTU hosted at the Teaching Service Commission on the 29th October 2015, the Commission reiterated that Promotion 2015 be concluded as is, and that any changes with the criteria for future Promotion exercises be agreed between the Teaching Service Commission and the Ministry of Education,? said the TSC statement. It was however noted that the GTU has rejected this compromise.According to the TSC, it is deeply concerned about the negative impact and repercussions that the delay of 2015 Promotions would have on students and teachers preparing for the various forthcoming examinations and the delivery of quality education generally. It has therefore concluded that ?apparently this is not the concern of the GTU.?The GTU is not buying the TSC?s explanation and remains adamant that the promotion process must be revisited even if at the expense of the teachers being delayed their promotions.Lyte yesterday asserted that ?The real people who are not being fair to our teachers is not the GTU; GTU is fighting on behalf of the teachers and the TSC is not prepared to address the concerns of the GTU.?He added,[url=http://www.wholesalesportsjerseys.us@#$%&/]Cheap Jerseys From China[/url], ?We have all of our teachers? interests at heart and that is why we are fighting for them. We believe if we allow the list to go through we will not be truly representing our teachers and representing their concerns.?The TSC in its defence said that the promotion process was an important exercise done by all the Commissioners, representatives from Central Ministry,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysfan.us@#$%&/]Jerseys From China[/url], and a representative from the GTU.In seeking to dispel some of the concerns that have been highlighted by the GTU, the TSC in its statement insisted that the Promotion Application Form used,[url=http://www.salecheapjerseys.us@#$%&/]NFL Cheap Jerseys China[/url], has one section for the applicant?s particulars and the other section captioned ?For Official Use? for the comments of the HeadTeacher, District Education Officer, Regional Education Officer, and the respective level Assistant Chief Education Officer.Applicants are scored based on their experience, qualifications, and Appraisal Grades, the TSC explained. However, it added that in determining their suitability, the comments of the Head Teacher, District Education Officer, Regional Education Officer, and Assistant Chief Education Officer are also taken into account.According to the TSC, ?they provide more insightful details in relation to the applicant?s performance. Their recommendations are therefore considered vital.?The TSC has asserted too, that the process adopted for the application for the year 2015 is the same process that has been applied over the years.It was stressed too that during the Senior Promotion Exercise, a GTU nominee is always present and in this particular year, the GTU Nominee who sat with the TSC during the Promotional Exercise made no objection, contrary to what Lyte told this publication.Upon completion of the exercise, the Preliminary List of Promotions was sent to all Regions and posted on the TSC website. Applicants were given two weeks to ?Appeal? the decisions listed on the Preliminary List. Applicants did so and appeals were thoroughly dealt with by the Commission.?In this regard, the TSC in a bid to satisfy the Union?s grievance as stated in the injunction, requested an additional list of teachers with specific grievances, but the union refused to provide such a list and demanded 100 per cent re-examination of all the applications,? the TSC added.According to the TSC, it has ?For the school year 2015-2016, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has stringently followed set criteria and principles to promote between four to five thousand senior school administrators.?But according to Lyte, at no point in time would the TSC be required to fill in excess of 1,000 vacancies in a single school year.