Crisis in education, a new broom is needed

The incoming minister should be brave, independent minded, have an in depth knowledge of the country's education set up, not a sycophant, he or she should be ready to raffle feathers even within his fellow cabinet Ministers to have his or colleagues at cabinet listen to him or her. We are tired of tight-lipped Ministers who cannot advocate for their Ministries and start to cry out when they are leaving. 

The incoming Minister of Basic Education should prioritize on the following fundamental issues to revamp and reenergize the country's education, with these, then he or she can get things right within a year or so of his or her assumption of office;