Only qualified teachers, please


Muhammad Noor

CONTRACT teachers can plug the perennial shortage of educators but the Education Ministry must ensure that the quality of teaching and learning is not compromised.

Not much detail has been given on the ministry’s plan to hire teachers on contract, Universiti Utara Malaysia School of Education senior lecturer Dr Muhammad Noor Abdul Aziz said, but it is crucial that they are given proper training before entering schools.

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