DStv Channel 403 Sunday, 22 December 2024

Discussion | Fiscal squeeze affects funding for teacher appointments

 

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's teacher shortage is at an unprecedented scale, with the country needing to train thousands more educators than ever before.

A recent investigation by the Socio-Economic Policy Research group at Stellenbosch University, reveals a significant gap between the skills needed in classrooms and those being taught at teacher training institutions.

Bianca Böhmer, a researcher from Stellenbosch University spoke to eNCA in the video above.

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