Aceh badly needs 5,856 teachers

Aceh badly needs 5,856 teachers

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud says that the province is still in need of 5,856 elementary school teachers because the appointment of part-time teachers is prohibited by the government.

"Aceh still requires 3,850 regular teachers and 2,006 sports and art teachers," he was quoted by Antara as saying during a hearing with the provincial legislative council last week.

Currently there are 3,134 elementary school buildings in Aceh, with 517,629 students and 23,636 teachers, he said, adding that the province also required 908 school guards. (imn)