Funding for teacher training

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STUDENTS at Institutes of Teacher Education were stunned by the report “Trainee teacher perks to stop” (The Star, July 14).

The signs started emerging a few semesters ago when processing of allowances was taking a long time, facilities that were breaking down never seemed to be fixed, practicum students were forking out their own money to prepare for lessons since they were not getting practicum allowances, and many more.