Although the ministry has stepped up hiring this year, Education Minister Ng Eng Hen assured that it continues to be rigorous in the selection of teachers and allied educators. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
IT HAS only been half a year, and the Education Ministry has already surpassed its earlier target of recruiting 3,000 teachers and 680 allied educators this year.
As of last month, MOE has hired about 3,040 teachers and 720 allied educators - the number of teachers employed has gone up by 20 per cent compared to last year.
MOE also said that it will continue to reach out to mid-career professionals with the passion for teaching and organise targeted events to recruit more teachers- holding sessions for undergraduates and graduating students from polytechnics and junior colleges.
At the National Institute of Education (NIE) Teachers' Investiture Ceremony held on Monday at Nanyang Technological University, Education Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen said that while the ministry has stepped up on hiring this year, it will continue to be rigorous in its selection, 'ensuring that only those with the passion, aptitude and commitment' are chosen.
Addressing 604 graduands from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Bachelor degree programmes during the first ceremony this afternoon, Dr Ng urged them to believe in their abilities, and the training they have received, and persevere.
Read the full report in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.
