Teacher shortage is not just a perennial problem for Malaysia –it is also a challenge in the Maldives. Republic of Maldives Permanent Secretary Shifaz Mohamed said the country is facing a shortage of some 2,000 teachers. “Annually, we have about 50 teachers joining the profession. I have just approved early retirement applications for 85 teachers who were trained in Islamic studies. It is very difficult to get replacements for these teachers.
“To address this, the Education Minister has come up with a training programme for high school students interested in becoming teachers.
