Open AccessRecruiting Competent Teachers in South Africa for a Sustainable Future: The Role of School Governing Bodies
Author(s) -
Mfanawenkosi Sibongeleni Mngomezulu,
Kehinde Clement Lawrence,
Maria Sewela Mabusela
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of inter-multidisciplinary studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-4597
pISSN - 2663-4589
DOI - 10.51415/ajims.v3i1.927
Subject(s) - economic shortage , sustainable development , face (sociological concept) , quality (philosophy) , education for sustainable development , process (computing) , political science , public relations , sustainable society , sustainability , sociology , psychology , pedagogy , social science , computer science , law , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , epistemology , government (linguistics) , biology , operating system
Given the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 agenda, several countries have introduced various initiatives and reforms towards attracting and recruiting competent teachers to empower the next generation so that they can face global challenges and transform and sustain the development of society through education that is inclusive, equitable, of quality, and life-long. This study is, therefore, concerned with the role of school governing bodies to recruit competent teachers for a sustainable future. The study is grounded within the interpretative paradigm using a case study approach for data collection from a small sample consisting of ten school governing Bodies (SGBs) in uMkhanyakude District. The findings from this study establish that SGB members perform supervisory duties, prepare interviews, and conduct marking and selection as well as recommending staff. However, members of the SGB were not aware of the qualities required of competent teachers for a sustainable future. Furthermore, the study indicated that external influences and a shortage of qualified teachers are the major challenges encountered by members of SGBs in the process of recruiting competent teachers. The study concludes that the role of SGBs is significant and should not be downplayed if sustainable education that can transform our world is to become a reality.