Youth are interested but hesitant to become teachers

There is a high number of applications for teaching job openings and for teacher training courses and education degree programmes, say educationists. – 123rf.com

WITH the high number of teachers retiring early and a reported increase of applications for early retirement from schools, there is a growing worry about a possible shortage of teachers in the future.

The good news is, say educationists, there are no indications that there is a serious decline of interest in teaching among the young.