Malawi’s newly recruited lecturers from various universities across the country have reportedly embarked on an indefinite sit-in, following the government’s refusal to pay their full monthly salaries.

It was gathered that for four months now, the teachers have not yet received a penny for their services.

The 333 teachers, who were recruited April last year, have argued it is grossly unfair for them to work for months without pay.

Interim president for the teachers, Samson Kachikopa, said government have been giving them a cold shoulder over the matter.

“We have been pushing for our pay for months now but there has been nothing that has been happening. Last week we wrote the principal secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology but nothing has happened.

“We are irked by government’s lack of complacency. How does government expect us to effectively deliver when we have nothing to support ourselves? We have vowed to continue downing tools until government positively responds to our needs,” said Kachikopa.

The state own media, Nyasa Times, reports that the teachers submitted their petition to the Ministry last week, and gave the latter five days to respond.

But after five days, which ended on Tuesday, the Ministry has not yet responded.

Ministry of Education spokesperson, Lindiwe Chide, asked for more time to respond on the matter.