Education Minister Dora Siliya has commended teachers for their continued efforts in improving the standards of education in the nation.
Ms Siliya said teachers in the country have endured deplorable conditions to improve the standards of education in the country.
She thanked the teachers for their understanding even when they are going through difficult times in their pursuit to improve the education standards.
She was speaking in Lusaka today when she officiated at this year’s World Teachers Day celebration under the theme ‘Recovery begins with teachers’.
Meanwhile, Ms Siliya also disclosed that the Southern African Development Community SADC agreed to prepare teachers for the future by phasing out the certificate in the profession.
She stated that the Ministry will not employ any teachers with a certificate in 2013 hence the need for teachers to be upgraded.
And speaking at the same occasion, (BETUZ) President Victor Mwanza noted that this year’s world teacher’s day will focus on requirements for bringing experienced teachers with obligatory support for attaining purpose education for all by the year 2015.
Mr Mwanza called on government to look into the plight of teachers as a number of challenges still remain unaddressed.
He said issues of accommodation are critical to the motivation of a teacher, hence the need for government to consider building more houses for teachers adding that this will go a long way in averting the current accommodation problems.
Mr Mwanza also said he hoped this year’s budget will be increased from the current 19.6 percent to above 21 percent in order to enhance the solution of problems and challenges in the sector.
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THE UPGRADING OF TEACHERS QUALIFICATIONS SHOULD GO ALONG WITH AN IMPROVEMENT OF THE OVER ALL EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE PUPILS COMING OUT OF THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE OF HIGH STANDARD. KEEP IT UP DORA YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB.
#1 You are as stupid as Dora.