{"id":86511,"date":"2023-03-31T16:20:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T16:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2023\/03\/31\/n10m-not-enough-to-upgrade-teachers-skills-nantu-the-namibian\/"},"modified":"2023-03-31T16:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T16:20:56","slug":"n10m-not-enough-to-upgrade-teachers-skills-nantu-the-namibian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2023\/03\/31\/n10m-not-enough-to-upgrade-teachers-skills-nantu-the-namibian\/","title":{"rendered":"N$10m not enough to upgrade teachers’ skills \u2013 Nantu – The Namibian"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE Namibia Nationwide Lecturers Union (Nantu) has criticised the federal government’s resolution to allocate solely N$10 million for the upgrading of lecturers’ expertise this 12 months.<\/b><\/p>\n
Nantu secretary basic Loide Shaanika mentioned this in an interview with The Namibian this week. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe federal government is meant to empower lecturers to have the ability to ship as per expectations,\u201d she mentioned.<\/p>\n
Shaanika mentioned N$10 million will not be sufficient, and lecturers have to make use of their salaries to accumulate new expertise. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the N$10 million that’s allotted equates to the consequence that they count on when it comes to the talent growth of lecturers. They should be real looking. <\/p>\n
\u201cPoliticians which can be allocating the funds do not go to faculties,\u201d she mentioned. <\/p>\n
Shaanika counseled the extra N$209 million put aside to recruit an extra 850 lecturers at pre-primary, major, and secondary ranges, as introduced by schooling minister Anna Nghipondoka in parliament on Monday.<\/p>\n
She mentioned this can go a great distance in the direction of addressing employees shortages, particularly at junior-primary degree. <\/p>\n
Shaanika, who visited faculties within the Ohangwena area this week, mentioned some faculties have as much as 70 pupils per class. <\/p>\n
She cited Edundja Major College for example with as much as 59 pupils in Grade 4, which she described as horrible.<\/p>\n
Regardless of the schooling funds of N$16 billion constituting 22,5% of the nationwide funds, Shaanika mentioned it’s a drop within the ocean.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom our aspect as a union, we imagine that the funds allocation to the ministry of schooling is a drop within the ocean as a result of it is among the ministries that’s anticipated to develop this nation when it comes to expertise growth,\u201d she mentioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey usually complain that the funds will probably be consumed by salaries. You need certified lecturers, you need high quality outcomes, and you do not wish to pay the lecturers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Training, Arts and Tradition has been allotted a complete of N$16 billion, of which N$13 billion will probably be used to pay the salaries of 38 300 staff, together with 35 800 lecturers.<\/p>\n
Nghipondoka mentioned throughout her funds motivation this week that further lecturers are required to cut back the present overcrowding in school rooms, in addition to enhance entry to pre-primary, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ranges. In accordance with Nantu, there are an estimated 4 000 junior major lecturers and 128 secondary degree lecturers who’re presently unemployed. <\/p>\n
Nghipondoka mentioned the recruitment of lecturers is crucial, as enrollment for 2023 has elevated to 864 632 pupils from round 819 749 final 12 months. <\/p>\n
This, the minister mentioned, implies further lecturers are wanted in faculties, consequently, the elevated wage invoice.<\/p>\n
Lecturers Union of Namibia (TUN) secretary basic Mahongora Kavihuha advised The Namibian on Tuesday that the union has been pushing for an in-service coaching programme for lecturers. <\/p>\n
\u201cPresently, when a instructor finishes at college or no matter establishment, they’re pumped into the system with out a refresher course. And also you may find yourself repeating the identical factor for 35 years till you retire,\u201d mentioned Kavihuha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n