The issue of allowances for trainee teachers has been a hot topic for months now. Many have been eagerly awaiting the release of their payments from the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF).
However, the situation took a sharp turn when one trainee teacher made comments on social media suggesting that SLTF should reserve the allowance payment and make it in bulk next year to receive it in a larger amount.
This suggestion had many people talking, with some supporting the notion of a bulk payment while others were against it. However, things have since taken another turn as the same trainee teacher has made a U-turn on his initial stance and is now calling for the immediate payment of their allowances.
The SLTF has also assured the trainee teachers that the processes for the disbursement of the allowance are in their final stages, and payment will be made soon.
The trainee teachers are urged to rest assured as they will soon receive a message informing them that their allowances have been paid.
However, trainee teachers are requesting that their allowances be paid on a more regular basis, rather than in a lump sum at the end of the academic year.