Finding a cure

Government, in collaboration with the European Union, demonstrated political will to crack the problem when huge investments were made in the production and development of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP) in 2014. ETSSP is designed for purposes of addressing the education pillars of access, quality and accountability. It is also intended to improve governance and the rigour of classroom instruction for improved student outcomes.

However, there is still a long way towards the realisation of ETSSP. Public secondary schools continue to churn out a large proportion of ‘graduates’ unable to satisfy the requirements for progression to senior secondary education or tertiary. Nonetheless, it is refreshing to note that the private sector is stepping up efforts to fill the vacuum.