@addisstandardeng · Post #21535 · 26/02/2026, 01:56 PTG
#Ethiopia: Over 1,000 teachers resign in #Amhara region, many reportedly migrating to Arab states – Report Around 1,020 teachers in three zones of the Amhara Region resigned during the 2025/26 academic year, with officials and educators attributing much of the exodus to migration to #Arab_states in search of better pay and living conditions, according to a report by Deutsche Welle (DW). The departures were recorded in #South_Wollo, #North_Wollo, and the #Oromo Special Zone, where local education authorities say the trend is worsening existing challenges in the education sector. Teachers interviewed by DW cited the rising cost of living and salaries that no longer match market realities as key factors behind their decisions to leave. In districts such as #Kobo and #Habru in North Wollo, as well as #Bati woreda in the Oromo Special Zone, including Saint, Wagdi and Albko woredas, teachers have increasingly resigned to pursue opportunities abroad, the report.... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55405