The Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) has called on the government to absorb all temporary teachers currently engaged at public schools. This move is aimed at addressing the challenges related to teacher-student ratios and the growing workload of permanent teachers.
In a statement, BTU Secretary Puso Innocent highlighted the significant impact of high student numbers in public schools, which have adversely affected the quality of education. Innocent emphasized that the increasing number of students per classroom has led to declining academic results, making it imperative to reduce the strain on the current teaching workforce.
By absorbing temporary teachers into permanent positions, the Union believes it would help ease the burden on existing teachers, allowing them to provide better quality education and more personalized attention to students. This, in turn, could help improve overall educational outcomes in Botswana.
Innocent’s call for action comes at a time when the education system is under pressure to meet growing demands while maintaining high standards of learning. The BTU believes that absorbing temporary teachers into the system would be a step in the right direction towards addressing the challenges faced by public schools and ensuring the future of education in Botswana remains bright.
As discussions continue, many are hopeful that the government will take swift action to address these concerns and invest in the long-term sustainability of the education sector.
