Teachers needed: Despite the surge in applications for teaching positions, teacher shortages are a persistent challenge facing SJKC. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The significant increase in applications for teaching positions in Chinese vernacular primary schools (SJKC) has been largely attributed to effective awareness campaigns and outreach efforts by education groups working alongside community organisations.
One of the most impactful initiatives has been the “I Want to be a Teacher” campaign, launched by the United Chinese School Teachers’ Association (Jiao Zong) in 2020.
