Reconsider policy of supplying one textbook per subject to schools

The Ministry of Education has come up with a raft of policies in the past two years. Some have been progressive and well-thought-out while a few have been adopted without much consideration.

The supply of course books to schools is laudable. It has substantially reduced the money initially spent on the same through booksellers and head teachers. Learners also are given a book each, hence greatly improving the learner-text book ratio. Teachers find their work enjoyable and more satisfying. Parents have the burden of buying books for their children reduced.