KUALA LUMPUR – The Education Ministry is looking to hire 18,702 people in a one-off scheme aimed at addressing the lack of teachers in the country.
At a special press conference today, Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said they will be hired as Grade DG41.
The vacancy ads will be out starting July 7, and the ministry expects to place new teachers from October.
Radzi said the initiative will not affect regular hiring conducted by the ministry.
“We usually prioritise graduate teachers, but we also want to make sure we have enough quality teachers. So, we will look at all the candidates who have the best potential.
“In the coming years, we will keep adding new teachers because every year, there will be existing ones going on retirement and we must replace them to avoid a shortage. And, we will also get new teachers when there are new schools.”
He said four states that are in urgent need of new educators are Selangor, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
“For primary schools, there is a significant shortage of English, history, special education, Islamic education, and information technology and communications teachers.
“As for secondary schools, there is a shortage of teachers for the Malay, English, special education, Islamic education, and technology and design subjects.”
The one-off scheme is part of the government’s National Recovery Plan, and Radzi said the ministry and Education Service Commission will ensure its success. – The Vibes, June 20, 2021
