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170 teachers drop-out of training programme
29 Mar 2017 at 07:18hrs | Views
At least 170 primary and secondary school teachers enrolled at different local universities under the recently introduced teacher capacity building programme have dropped out after finding the going tough in their different programmes.
The teachers were part of the first batch of 2 500 enrolled at local universities to pursue both diploma and degree studies in languages, early childhood development, science, information, communication and technology (ICT) and vocational and technical training (VTC).
This was after President Mugabe in 2014 gave the nod for the implementation of a new curriculum which required teachers to upgrade their skills to teach effectively.
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Slyvia Utete-Masango expressed concern at the rate at which the teachers enrolled under the capacity building programme were dropping out of their studies.
She said Government was responsible for paying tuition fees for the teachers who were abandoning the studies midway.
The teachers were part of the first batch of 2 500 enrolled at local universities to pursue both diploma and degree studies in languages, early childhood development, science, information, communication and technology (ICT) and vocational and technical training (VTC).
This was after President Mugabe in 2014 gave the nod for the implementation of a new curriculum which required teachers to upgrade their skills to teach effectively.
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Slyvia Utete-Masango expressed concern at the rate at which the teachers enrolled under the capacity building programme were dropping out of their studies.
She said Government was responsible for paying tuition fees for the teachers who were abandoning the studies midway.
Source - the herald
