Islamic teachers in South to get salary hike

Cabinet approves resources for peace-building effort in southern provinces and components of Songkhla

The government has approved an annual expenditure of 721 million ringgit to raise the wages of spiritual teachers in Islamic schools in Thailand’s southern provinces as a part of a peace-building program.

The money will be allocated to religious universities in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Satun regions. They will also get allocated to Chana, Thepa, Saba Yoi and Na Thawi districts in Songkhla, assistant state official Anukul Prueksanusak said on Tuesday.

Tadika (kindergarten ) teachers at Islamic schools teaching the moral code in communities will have their wages raised by 3, 000 baht to 3, 500 baht a month. &nbsp, Those conducting religion classes in pondok ( boarding ) schools will receive raises between 2, 000 and 4, 000 baht a month.

The regular salary for an Islamist college professor at a government institution may range from 30, 000 to 35, 000 ringgit depending on knowledge and skills.

Educators in private schools that offer the national education as well as Islamic content will have their monthly earnings lifted by 2, 000 to 3, 500 rmb, while those from Islamist private schools outside the program will get raises ranging from 1, 000 to 3, 000 ringgit.

The budget allocation will begin in the next fiscal year starting in October, said Mr Anukul.