Call for more ECD teachers

GOVERNMENT should prioritise the construction of school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers for early childhood development (ECD), Senators said on Tuesday.

Moving a motion on the construction of school infrastructure and recruitment of ECD teachers, Zanu PF Senator for Manicaland province Dorothy Mabika said the sector was facing challenges of inadequate funding, shortage of classrooms, information communication technology equipment, teachers and reading materials.

The motion was seconded by Zanu PF Senator for Mashonaland Central, Eleven Kambizi.

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