Unions Irked By Plans To Replace Temporary Teachers

Monday, February 19, 2018

The Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE) will in the near future be sending thousands of interns to fill in vacant teaching positions and eventually replace temporary teachers.

This has infuriated temporary teachers as well as trade unions that claim they were never consulted.

“We were told that thousands of interns would soon be placed in schools to assist where there is a shortage of teachers. This is ridiculous; some are posted in areas far from home. How do you survive on P1420 when you have many expenses? This will not in anyhow improve on the dwindling results, “ a source lamented.

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