EDUCATION Minister Dr Michael Dowlath announced the government's goal to hire 100 more assistant instructors of technical/vocational education and training (TVET) subjects, speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing on July 31 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's. He said the new teachers would serve in 96 schools nationwide (especially in Caroni and Victoria) and teach in 12 subject areas.

Dowlath vowed an immediate recruitment of teachers on contract so as to fill existing vacancies as soon as possible.

He said his ministry has worked very closely with the Teaching Service Commission (TSC).