"A total of 2488 students from 25 education colleges and two universities of education across the country will send in their names to volunteer in the basic education schools, said Ko Ye Yint Aung, president of the students union of Thingangyun Education College. “More than 2000 teachers are needed every year. More teachers are needed to fill in the vacant positions which are left by the retirees. Normally the teachers are busy with teaching, so we want to share some responsibilities like taking temperatures,” he said. After the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Education has temporarily stopped offering of postings for education college and university graduates. So, the students requested the education ministry to offer their postings first as it is only months away, said some students who are waiting for their postings to be offered and are teaching in the government schools for free. The students volunteered to teach as their colleges and universities are closed, they will have to go back when these institutions reopen, said Ko Ye Yint Aung..."