Federation of East African Teachers’ Unions. – FEATU 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 .

Contact Info

FEATU Office Tanzania Teachers’ Union (TTU) Regional Building, Plot No. 10/1 Sekei, Opposite Green Acres School, P.O. BOX 2058, Arusha, Tanzania.
+255 784 360 933
info@featu.org

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Quality teachers for quality teaching.

Teaching is influencing life

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Quality teachers for quality teaching.

Teaching is influencing life

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Welcome to Featu

Who we are

FEATU stands for 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.

What are key issues that FEATU

Our key issues

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.

Member Unions

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All Members Unions

Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU)

Burundi Teachers’ Union (STEB)

Rwanda Public School Teachers’ Union (SNER)

Zanzibar Teachers’ Union (ZATU)

Kenya National Union of Teachers’ (KNUT)

Tanzania Teachers’ Union (TTU)

Rwanda Private School Teachers’ Union (SYNEDUC)

Meet Council Members

All members

Tumuhimbise Zadock

National chair - UNATU

Baguma Filbert

General Secretary UNATU

Ssali John

National Treasurer UNATU

Our objectives

What are the objectives of featu?

07.

Promote Kiswahili Within The Federation

Endeavor to promote Kiswahili within the Federation and EAC.

01.

Support Harmonization.

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

02.

Support Each Member Trade Union

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

03.

Development of Labour Standards

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

04.

Establishment of a FEATU-representation

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

05.

Promote Cooperation With Education Stakeholders

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

06.

Promote Objectives of Education Bodies

Promote the aims and objectives of Education International and related bodies.

07.

Promote Kiswahili Within The Federation

Endeavor to promote Kiswahili within the Federation and EAC.

01.

Support Harmonization.

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

Achievements

Our Achievements

12.

Encouraged new teachers' unions in East African Community member states to apply for membership in FEATU.

01.

Established Featu office with staff in Arusha

02.

Established cooperation with development partners , International Labour Unions and NGO's on Labour & Education Matters

03.

Increased membership from four to seven and encouraged other teachers union from new EAC member countries to apply for membership in FEATU.

04.

Developed Featu Website.

05.

Compliance with FEATU Constitution on meetings and other matters

06.

Several capacity building workshops with support from Danish Development Partners

07.

Conducted and disseminated the results of desk study on the Effectiveness of the competence based curriculum (CBC) adoption and implementation in primary and secondary schools in East African Community Countries

08.

Conducted capacity building workshops for member unions on :-
(a) Comparative Labour Laws in East African Member Countries
(b) Lobbing and advocacy skills
(c) Education policy and budget analysis skills
(d) Membership recruitment and retention

09.

Mobilized unions within the federation and other sister unions to express solidarity messages for members affected by political and leadership crisis

10.

Mobilized emergency funds for support to members of member unions affected by political leadership crises requiring legal support during challenging times

11.

Wrote protest messages against violation of labor rights contrary to the ILO conventions on the right for freedom of association and protection of the right to organize .

12.

Encouraged new teachers' unions in East African Community member states to apply for membership in FEATU.

01.

Established Featu office with staff in Arusha

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Quality teachers for quality teaching.

Teaching is influencing life

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Quality teachers for quality teaching.

Teaching is influencing life

transformation in mind setsvand life practice

Welcome to Featu

Who we are

FEATU stands for 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).

What are key issues that FEATU