Teachers have been castigated for their attitude as some of them are reportedly not teaching pupils during normal hours so that they can demand foreign currency to conduct extra lessons for the same pupils.
Primary and Secondary Education Deputy Minister Edgar Moyo warned teachers against the practice, reminding them that it is not only the education sector that is facing challenges. He said:
What is worrying now is that it seems teachers are not teaching during their normal working hours. They seem to deliberately delay covering the syllabi so that they have an excuse to conduct extra lessons for a fee.
That should stop forthwith. Everyone is facing challenges, its not just the teachers and they should abide by the law.
Some teachers have resorted to charging foreign currency to conduct extra lessons, with reports indicating that pupils are asked to pay at least US$12 a month.