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The Ministry of National Defence will recruit 2,000 volunteer teachers to serve as soldier-teachers, a move aimed at addressing teacher shortages and reducing dropout rates in remote and underserved areas, according to The Army Newspaper.
(KPL) The Ministry of National Defence will recruit 2,000 volunteer teachers to serve as soldier-teachers, a move aimed at addressing teacher shortages and reducing dropout rates in remote and underserved areas, according to The Army Newspaper.
The initiative targets regions with difficult terrain, poor transportation, no internet, limited or no electricity, and lack of access to basic health services. Soldier-teachers will step in where regular teachers are unavailable due to illness, maternity leave, official duties, or other personal circumstances.
Most of the recruits will be graduates of teacher training programs. After undergoing short-term military training, they will be deployed to fill teaching gaps in remote and isolated areas based on demand.
In return, soldier-teachers will receive full military benefits, including rank-based allowances and monthly salaries under military pay regulations. Those deployed for teaching duties will also receive an additional allowance equivalent to 70% of their base salary.
This initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to address the persistent shortage of volunteer teachers and support students at risk of dropping out. It follows Resolution No. 09, which mandates the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Education and Sports to jointly implement measures to tackle these long-standing education challenges.
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