Number of tutors upgrading to degree 'goes up'The number of teachers acquiring higher qualifications has gone up, piling more pressure on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to fast track their promotions. The 2020 Economic Survey data released yesterday shows the number of teachers who obtained degree level qualifications or higher went up by 6,662, translating to a 7 per cent increase. This brings to 61,364 the number of teachers who have for the last three years upgraded their education. Overall, the survey says, the total number of teachers with degree qualification stands at 101,560 up from 94,898. Read Now »The data shows that the total number of teachers increased by six per cent to 105,234 in 2019 from 99,272 in 2018.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2020 21:56 UTC