The ministry of Education has extended contracts for auxiliary secondary school teachers recruited in January with four more months from June to September.

Ministry of Education Spokesperson Chikondi Chimala says the extension follows good work demonstrated by the teachers in the short period that they have been working.

He however said the auxiliary teachers are at liberty to accept the extension or not.

Meanwhile Education activist Benedicto Kondowe said this only shows lack of decisiveness on the part of government to employ the teachers.