90 percent of teachers suffer sight problems in Algeria

A total of 90 percent of teachers suffer vision problems and others are hit by nervous diseases while pupils remain the victim No 1, according to a report prepared by the National Independent Council of High School Teachers.

“A commission made of education, work and health ministries respectively and education unions are expected to meet early in November to reactivate decisions made in 2009. Work doctors will be appointed in 50 education higher authorities as part of a first step,” press attaché at the Council Messaoud Boudiba told Echorouk.

“The Union prepared a comprehensive report about unrecognized professional diseases among teachers. A total of 90 percent of teachers suffer sight problems and there are teachers hit by nervous illnesses. They do not have control over themselves and beat their pupils,” he added.

He also said a number of diseases have recently spread in schools such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer due to psychological, administrative and pedagogical problems.

Boudiba believes that teachers do not have a good command of the new schooling programs and classrooms are crowded. Because of that, they feel incapable.

He added that some teachers suffer from other diseases such as spinal column, varicose veins among women and allergic reactions.