Government won't slash teachers' salaries

The ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has dispelled reports that it will be slashing salaries of teachers who fail to produce good results.  

State media had earlier reported that government would resort to cutting in order to improve the country's quality of education.  

Reports had also said that the measures would be put into effect immediately with teachers who record less than 50 percent pass rates at all examination classes to forfeit their April, August and December.

In a statement, the ministry of education said that despite the fact that payment of salaries is the mandate of another ministry, the education portfolio was still interested in the welfare of its employees.