Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:49:22 +0000 By Nation Reporter THE Teaching Service Commission says it is concerned with the inequalities in the pupil teacher ratio for most rural schools. Commission chairperson Stanley Mhango said the pupil teacher ratio was high in rural schools because most teachers were concentrated in urban schools. He said despite the 2016 Ministry General Education statistics indicating that the current pupil teacher ratio for primary school is stands at 1:43 while the secondary one is standing 1:39, it was not a true reflection of what is obtaining on the ground. ‘’There is a lot inequalities especially with hard –to-reach schools in terms of pupil teacher ratio. You will find that for example Solwezi urban schools have lot teachers, he said. He said the commission had a responsibility in line with the seventh national plan which talks of inclusiveness, by not leaving anyone behind. ‘’This means even learners in the rural parts […]
