But the directive on school-based programme is what will shock the more than 340,000 teachers on government payroll. In its proposal, CUE wants an immediate stop to the school-based programme and proposes that those currently enrolled in them graduate after eight years. Just last week, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) warned teachers against using school resources to complete their personal academic assignments. TSC also cautioned teachers who have disowned their teaching duties to pursue studies under the school-based programme. Under the school-based programme, teachers only attend classes during school holidays in the months of April, August and December.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2018 21:04 UTC