MoE to hold special recruitment to address shortage of teachers

GEORGE TOWN – The Education Ministry will hold a special recruitment of new teachers soon to address the current shortage of teachers nationwide.

Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying said the ministry is currently short by about 4.49% or 19,431 teachers due to mandatory retirement, voluntary retirement, promotion, study leave, unpaid leave, resignation, and death.

“Various efforts and measures are being taken to address the problem, among which the ministry is planning to hold special recruitment for new teachers.