CHPTER THREERELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES13: Respect : Teachers should respect both their senior and junior colleagues in all dealings by rendering help and assisting them to attain highest professional goals. 14 Symbiotic relationship : The relationship among teachers should at all times be mutually beneficial and aimed at uplifting the profession to the highest level. 15. Responsibilities of senior colleagues : Senior teachers should show self respect, conduct themselves in exemplary manner and strive to bring up junior colleagues professionally. 16. Responsibilities of junior colleagues : Junior teachers should have respect for their seniors in both formal and informal contacts, and show willingness to learn from them. 17. Loyalty: Teachers should co-operate with one another to achieve professional goals 18. Integrity: Teachers should be honest by demonstrating integrity in all contacts, should respect persons and property, be trustworthy and preserve confidence. 19. Discrimination: Teachers should relate equally with all colleagues irrespective of religion, culture, race, gender, political inclination, etc. 20. Defamation of colleagues : Teachers should not make derogatory remarks on one another or undermine the integrity of colleagues in any circumstance. 21. Touting: Teachers should not use dubious or unethical means such as deception, misinformation, etc, to take away clients and learners of colleagues. 22. Canvassing: Teachers should not unduly advertise themselves in order to gain undue advantage over colleagues or to suggest that they possess extra-ordinary knowledge and skills which they do not actually have. 23. Team work: Teachers should seek assistance from colleagues in tasks beyond their management or professional ability when necessary, and take delight in teamwork. 24. Plagiarism: Teachers should recognize the handwork and Contributions of colleagues to knowledge by refraining from copyright violations. • Settlement of Disputes between colleagues: Teachers should cultivate the habit of resolving their differences internally. Where the differences could not be resolved, they should be referred to the Teachers Investigation Panel before seeking redress in court |