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Effective teachers do not necessarily need university degrees in less developed countries, at least at the elementary level. I'm speaking from experience. I started teaching in 1959 in Ontario, with only a high school diploma and one year at Teachers' College.

The system then was more conductive to learning. Classrooms were quiet. If anyone wanted to speak, he/she raised a hand first. Classes were structured and respect and obedience was expected from the children. If a student got in trouble at school, he could expect to be in more trouble at home. There was no need then for remedial classes in Language and Mathematics at the college or university levels. The children repeated a grade until they mastered the required skills.

If every child in developing countries learned self-discipline, reading and acquired basic Mathematical skills, great progress would be soon be evident in that society. Equip the population with well-equipped libraries and self-teaching would become possible for those who were interested.

For students willing and able to pursue higher education, institutions of higher learning, employing staff with greater educational qualifications would be desirable.

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