×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Garissa’s stand on teachers not good for development

There was an interesting story in The Standard on Tuesday . An education forum in Garissa was told that students there do not like to pursue a teaching career.

The teaching profession, it was revealed, is regarded lowly by the community due to frequent strikes over pay and most parents discourage children from becoming teachers. Women are usually hesitant to accept marriage proposals from teachers because of their poor pay.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in

Related Topics

pointblank