Minister stresses on qualified elementary teachers

Elementary school teachers must be well qualified as early learning is very crucial in a child’s education, says Education Minister Nick Kuman.

Kuman said, during the recent launch of the delivery of Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC) learning kits, that children’s interest and mental ability to learn is at the highest level during elementary education.

Therefore, it is important that teachers facilitate learning effectively.

Kuman highlighted that teacher competency in teaching skills and subject knowledge is very critical in setting the foundation.

He added that it is important that every elementary teacher’s minimum entry qualification is at diploma and first degree level.

(Children at the Buk Bilong Pikinini Library in Port Moresby. Picture: Ginny Lattul)

Author: 
Quintina Naime