THE Ministry of Education has recruited more than 3,000 teachers and 680 allied educators by June - exceeding the targets that it had earlier set.

Although the ministry has stepped up hiring this year, Education Minister Ng Eng Hen assured that it will continue to be rigorous in the selection of teachers and allied educators, ensuring that only those with the passion, aptitude and commitment are selected.

Going forward, he said MOE will continue to recruit good teachers for the service and also continually develop the existing pool of teachers to keep them abreast of the latest innovations in education practices and concepts, and help them lift their professional excellence.

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