Why maths does not add up in lower primary

Although it is largely unstated truism, teachers in formative stages of education possess some influence on their pupils.

But assessment of the teachers demonstrate that a good number lack necessary content and pedagogical competencies to carry out their tasks. With demand for quality education surging, the irony of country’s educational ‘inputs’ and ‘outputs’ is that the people tasked with moulding the young minds lack requisite content and skills to effectively impart knowledge.