‘660 temporary teachers hired to address shortage’

Johor has appointed 366 short-term teachers at primary schools and 294 at secondary schools. — Filepic

A TOTAL of 660 teachers have been placed in primary and secondary schools in Johor through the Malaysia Short-term Employment Programme (MySTEP).

State education, information and communications committee chairman Norliza Noh said the short-term measure had helped address teacher shortage due to those on maternity leave, unpaid leave or with prolonged illness.