Abscondment

Definition
‘Teachers leave their posts indefinitely for other posts outside of teaching without formal notification’ (ADEA and WGEMPS, n.d.: 2).

References
ADEA (Association for Development of Education in Africa) WGEMPS (Working Group on Education Management and Policy Support). n.d. Policy Brief, Reducing Teacher Absenteeism: Solutions for Africa. Harare: ADEA WGEMPS. Retrieved from: http://www.adeanet.org/en/system/files/resources/policy_brief_reducing_teacher_absenteeism.pdf