The Federation of East African Teachers’ Unions (FEATU) – The Federation of East African Teachers’ Unions (FEATU)

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Welcome to Featu

WHAT IS FEATU ABOUT

FEATU stands for The Federation of East African Teachers’ Unions. It is a regional labour organisation of free, autonomous and democratic teachers’ unions from member states of the East African Community (EAC). Currently, FEATU has seven affiliates, all affiliated to the global union Education International (EI) and confederation of all teachers’ unions in the world. FEATU is legally registered in Tanzania with a constitution, rules (by-laws) recognised by the government of Tanzania. The organisation consists of a Secretariat, a Technical Committee (TC) and an Executive Council (EC).

The establishment of FEATU was influenced by the establishment of the East African Community (EAC) with a treaty signed in 1999 but entered into force in 2000 followed by the Common Market Protocol which came into force in 2010. The EAC concerns include education development and labour matters. Teachers labour matters in the region form part of the general labour concerns at the EAC. In that regard, FEATU is seeking an observer status at the EAC on education development and teachers’ matters.

key issues

What are the key issues that FEATU is addressing so as to improve quality?

VISION

To gather all teachers to form effective teachers’ federation participating fully in education matters in the East African Region.

MOTTO

Teachers for Quality Education.

MISSION

To improve quality education for all through strengthening teachers’ professionalism and solidarity in the East African Region.

Our Objectives

What are the objectives of FEATU

01.

Support Harmonization.

Support harmonization of systems, procedures, processes and Education Policies within the East African Community (EAC) member states.

Development of Labour Standard

Advocate for development of labour standards within the education sector in the EAC especially as it relates to teachers.

Establishment of a FEATU-representation

Work towards establishment of a FEATU-representation and participation within the EAC-secretariat.

Promote Kiswahili Within The Federation

Endeavor to promote Kiswahili within the Federation and EAC.

05.

Support Each Member Trade Union

Support each member trade union with a view to strengthening them to execute their mandate in their respective countries.

06.

Promote Cooperation With Education Stakeholders

Promote cooperation and share experience/information with other education stakeholders and labor movements within the EAC as well as other relevant organizations for the common interests of its members.

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