Learners Blocked From Tech Subjects by Teacher Crisis in Gauteng

Learners blocked from tech subjects by teacher crisis in Gauteng

By Doreen Mokgolo The Gauteng education department says it needs 300 more coding and robotics teachers for Grade 10 to 12 classes. Many schools in the province still do not have electricity, internet or computers, making it impossible to teach technology subjects. Learners in Gauteng are being left behind as a serious teacher shortage stops schools from offering coding, robotics and other key tech subjects. Matome Chiloane, the Member of the E…

Gauteng DA raises concerns about technology teachers

By Lungile Ntimba The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has accused the province of denying learners the opportunity to learn coding and robotics, computer applications technology and information technology due to a shortage of teachers. Education MEC Matome Chiloane revealed in a written response to the DA’s questions in the Gauteng legislature that there was a shortage of 300 teachers for coding and robotics, 36 for IT and 35 for computer applica…