Governing document

ZATU Constitution

The official constitution (Katiba) sets out how the Zanzibar Teachers Union is governed and how it serves its members.

What's inside

The rules that guide the union

The 2023 edition of the constitution defines the union's purpose, membership, and governance. Use the document alongside the summary below.

Name & identity

The union’s official name, emblem, and registered headquarters in Zanzibar.

Beliefs & objectives

The core beliefs of the union and its objectives for teachers and education.

Membership

Who qualifies for membership, how to join, fees, and honorary and associate membership.

Rights & duties

The rights every member enjoys and the responsibilities they carry.

Losing membership

Procedures for resignation, retirement, and expulsion, including appeals.

Governance

The union’s leadership structure from school representatives to national leadership.

ZATU Constitution

Katiba ya Chama cha Walimu Zanzibar

The official constitution of the Zanzibar Teachers Union (2023 edition), setting out the union’s name, beliefs, objectives, membership rules, members’ rights and duties, and governance structure.

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