Manokwari needs more teachers

Manokwari needs more teachers

MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The shortage of teachers in Fakfak is
so severe that members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) have to be
recruited to teach in classrooms.

Fakfak military Chief Lt. Col. Yohanes Gatot Marwoto said that
security disturbances by separatist rebels is to blame for the
decline of people's participation in education.

He said that rebels have terrorized villagers and forced them
to join their ranks in the jungles, Antara reported.

The local government has complained that teachers brought in
from other provinces usually quit after a while because they
cannot take the hardships generated from basic problems such as
lack of communication and meager wages. (pan)