For Immediate Release
May 3, 2004
Iraqi Teachers Returning to Work
Iraq Fact of the Day
Iraqi teachers who were persecuted for their political beliefs
during Saddam's regime are finally returning to their chosen
professions. Approximately 15,000 teachers were fired by Saddam's
regime for political reasons, including relatives of Iraqis who were
executed, exiled, or imprisoned. To date, 4,700 have been re-hired by
the Ministry of Education and 1,100 more will be rehired in the next
few days. In addition, the Ministries of Education and Higher Education
and the Supreme National De-Ba'athification Commission, are working to
ensure that the de-Ba'athification appeals process is accelerated and
implemented fairly and efficiently. Securing the best possible teachers
for Iraq's youth is vital to the future of freedom and prosperity in
the new Iraq.
Source: Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad
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