By SIMON MUNTEMBATHE new dawn Government has found money to recruit 30,000 teachers next year, Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane has said.Unveiling the 2022 national budget in Parliament in Parliament yesterday, Dr Musokotwane said the 30,000 would be recruited to help reduce the backlog of unemployed teachers.“The New Dawn Administration has found the money to recruit the teachers. For the first time in the history of this country, we will recruit 30, 000 teachers,” Dr Musokotwane said.The minister said the recruitments were aimed at improving the quality of education by reducing the pupil-teacher ratios.He said over the next five years, the Government would continue to hire more teachers in net terms and the plan was to be current by 2026.Dr Musokotwane also revealed that Government would continue construction of new schools with 120 being earmarked as financing agreements with the World Bank, have already been signed to be paid back in 30 years.Dr Msokotwane explained […]
Govt to recruit 30,000 teachers, 11,000 health worker
