THE TEACHING PROFESSION  

12.1      The quality of the instructions is one of the most important determinants of the level of learning achievement. Teachers as agents of curriculum implementation are therefore central to the education system and can make or break the system. The enhancement of the status and motivation of teachers to enable them to discharge this role effectively cannot be over emphasized. 

12.2      With the significant expansion of the education system the training of teachers increased substantially which tended to improve the supply of trained teachers. However, there are still some untrained teachers in the system particularly in primary and junior secondary schools. Besides this, expatriates still constitute a substantial proportion of teachers in post-primary education, 32% in junior secondary schools, 57% in senior secondary school, 12% in Primary Teacher Training Colleges and 66% in Colleges of Education.  

12.3      Government intends to embark on a number of measures aimed at raising the status and morale of teachers so that they can perform their tasks more effectively. Such measures will include both improved pre-service and in-service training, a package of incentives and improvements in the conditions of service.