Zimbabwe Hires 4 000 Extra Teachers

Nearly 4 000 extra teachers in Zimbabwe have been hired for Government schools, with 2 935 starting duty on Monday, the first day of the new term.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education published a list of 3 816 teachers recruited into the public service to serve across the range from Early Childhood Development (ECD) to Advanced Level in all provinces.

The new teachers will report to district offices in their provinces for deployment.

The ministry’s spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the Government had made tremendous efforts to recruit almost 4 000 teachers to press ahead with quality education, needed even more now that so many teaching days were lost to lockdowns.

The ministry was grateful for the funds provided by Treasury and wanted to hire even more teachers once Treasury releases more funds.

Ndoro said the ministry was still looking for an additional 65 technical and A-Level teachers who have specialised in technical subjects and are highly qualified to provide effective and quality education.

He said those with master’s degrees were also suitable for the posts as the ministry was looking for highly qualified personnel who can deliver quality work.

Ndoro advised the teachers, including the newly recruited, to take their jobs seriously.

Most teachers countrywide reported for duty on Monday as examination classes comprising Grade 7, Form 4 and Form 6 resumed face-to-face lessons at Government and private schools.

Most boarders returned to their schools on Sunday although a few checked in early Monday morning.

At both urban and rural schools, most pupils in the three classes reported for lessons.

The Government has trained over 63 percent of teachers in standard operating procedures, and there are plans to train support staff, such as food handlers and bus crews.