107 YOUNG TEACHERS FOR OUR SCHOOLS!
Previously teachers have abandoned the profession for several reasons one of which was the lack of adequate resources made available to them. Political interference and victimisation have also been a major cause for deserting the profession in the past. Minister Bernard Shamlaye it is hoped will move away from the practises of his predecessor. Teachers should be judged on their ability to instruct and on their level of production not on political affiliation. The Ministry of Education must heed this advice otherwise in a few years very little of the newly recruited will be around.
The graduation ceremony to honour the new teachers was held at the International Conference Centre last Friday, 5th May, 2007. The courses were between one to four years and were at certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and post-graduate levels. Lucina Gabriel walked away with the award for most outstanding student. She was presented with a cup and laptop computer. Le Nouveau