RI needs 60,000 sports teachers
JAKARTA: The country is in need of at least 60,000 sports teachers for primary, elementary and high schools, Ministry of National Education's Director General of Primary and Elementary Education Indra Djati Sidi said on Friday.
Apart from recruiting more sports teachers, the government will also train 540 teachers who will coach sports clubs for elementary school students.
Indra said the training was a part of the government's efforts to promote healthy living and physical exercise among the young. -- Antara