Govt admits to acute teacher shortages

BY METHEMBE SIBANDA/HARRIET CHIKANDIWA/ SHARON BUWERIMWE
ZIMBABWE has a shortage of 25 000 teachers, but only 5 000 will be recruited this year, leaving a shortfall of 20 000 educators.

In a statement, Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu said: “The Public Service Commission authorised 10 000 posts initially and reduced that number to 5 000 posts for the year 2022 with Treasury concurrence.

“Of the 5 000 posts, 3 904 have been filled and the balance of 1 096 will be filled in September 2022.

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