Treasury fails to fund teacher recruitment

THE Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday said Treasury had failed to raise funds required to recruit more teachers amid claims by unions that the country has a shortfall of 100 000 teachers.

This was revealed by PSC general manager Grace Machakaire while appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education led by Torerai Moyo.

“The Treasury has not been able to meet the demand for teachers as required by the ministry,” Moyo said.

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