the Kreol Morisien, he will state the number of primary schools where same – (a) is being taught, indicating…
(No. B/392) Mrs A. Savabaddy (First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the Kreol Morisien, he will state the number of primary schools where same – (a) is being taught, indicating (i) the number of teachers available therefor, and (ii) if any shortage of these teachers has been reported at the Ministry, and (b) cannot be taught and the reasons therefor, indicating the measures being envisaged to address this issue.
Madam Speaker, with regard to part(a), first part of the question, I have been informed that Kreol Morisien is currently being taught in 189 primary schools comprising 143 public primary schools and 46 Roman Catholic Education Authority Primary Schools. To support the effective teaching of the subject, a total number of 229 educators are available. I am tabling the number of Kreol Morisien educators who are currently serving in primary schools.
87 With regard to part (a), second part of the question, I wish to inform the House that no shortage of Kreol Morisien educators has been reported to my Ministry to date. However, I am informed that six KM educators are currently serving two primary schools where the pupil population studying KM is low. Pending the availability of supply teachers for the subject, I referred to that issue earlier to the previous PQ. As regards part (b), there are 67 public primary schools where KM is not currently taught or due to a lack of demand for the subject. However, due to the establishment of new residential areas, eight of these schools have recently requested the introduction of KM. Regarding the last part of your question, I enlisted the measures in the previous question to hon. Quirin. Thank you. CHILDREN - ONLINE EXPLOITATION & ABUSE - PROTECTION