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Hire more teachers to end current crisis

The ongoing controversy between the Education ministry and teachers’ unions over teacher shortages ahead of the 2016-2017 budget should be addressed with the interests of poor and defenceless learners in mind.

According to the Education ministry, the country has enough teachers and only requires redeployment with a view to balancing schools across the board.

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