Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:44:34 +0000 By Sandra Machima TEACHERS coming into conflict with the law should not just be transferred but punished to avoid eroding the education sector and the future of the country, Gallant Youth Zambia executive director Henry Mulenga has charged. Mr Mulenga noted that a lot had to be done in the Ministry of General Education, failure to which efforts made by the government to invest in education for the development of the country might not be effective. He bemoaned the growing trend of abuse of girl pupils by some teachers. About 23 teachers were dismissed countrywide by the Teaching Service Commission for sexually abusing and impregnating pupils in 2016. Mr Mulenga said his organisation was saddened with the illicit activities involving teachers who were sexually abusing pupils when they were supposed to provide a conducive learning environment to the pupils, to help shape the child and to become better members […]
