Sanjeev Mansotra - Several Fundamental Challenges in Teaching Provision

With a critical shortage of teachers across Africa (particularly West Africa), 19.7 million primary and secondary teachers must be hired to achieve educational standards by 2030.

Significant lack of female teachers in Africa – we must put more effort into attracting women to the African teaching profession, who are shown to effectively improve girls’ performance in reading and math without detriment that of boys.

Teacher training offerings in Africa – teaching training opportunities are commonly inadequate and inefficient, with student teachers being underqualified for programs.

Pay levels and institutional support for teachers must improve across Africa – to both draw more quality candidates to the profession and mitigate teacher turnover, which currently creates instability in the African teaching profession.

Improving the quality of teaching is critical to the educational outcomes of children in Africa. Not only the test scores and qualification attainment in Africa – but more the children’s long-term cognitive development, social behavior, and economic outcomes for both them and their countries (positive contribution to the development of their country).

Read more in the blog - https://theknowledgereview.com/sanjeev-mansotra-on-the-importance-of-critically-improving-stem-education-delivery-in-africa/