Teaching In Rhodesia

Sir,—I thought possibly that if any of your crowd who were about to graduate were interested in seeing a different part of the world and Africa in particular, they might be keen to know about teaching conditions in this country.

I'm a New Zealand graduate myself, from Victoria, and have spent nearly five years in Rhodesia now. Naturally it's not as good as New Zealand, but it comes a close second. I hate to say so but materially teaching conditions in this country are better than they are at home, as the brochure probably indicates. Teaching here is temporarily in a state of flux as the Ministry is trying to mould its philosophy to the newest and best ideas it can find and after all what would be better than New Zealand graduates to help it.

Actually this country is desperately short of good graduate teachers, particularly science and maths graduates and if any New Zealander wanted to come over, the Federal Government would possibly consider paying part or all of the fare.

The All Blacks when they were here told me that the cost of living in Rhodesia was just about on a par with that of New Zealand. The racial problem is certainly problematic but being a Police reservist I was on duty in the recent riots and it's pretty certain they're just a flash in the pan. For my money there's a big future in this country for both races.

You might also be interested to know that Dr. Rogers, formerly of Auckland University, is lecturing in Education at the University College here.

If any members of your association are interested in this matter they should write officially to The Personnel Officer, Federal Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 8024, Causeway, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia. They can also drop me a line any time.

(A brochure can be viewed in the Executive office).