THE Secondary School Teachers’ Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) says teachers should not only look at government as the only employer but also consider the private sector. Recently, Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said government had no plans to recruit teachers next year, until it addresses irregularities in teacher deployment and establishes the actual staffing gaps in schools. Reacting to this in an interview, Wednesday, SETUZ General Secretary Anthony Mukanda said people must not go to colleges and universities expecting to be employed only by government. “One issue that is worth considering is that we, as a country, need a mindset shift in terms of employment. They should not only look at government as the only absolute and sole employer. They...

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