APTC

Advanced Primary Teachers Certificate

ATC

Advanced Teachers Certificate

ADEA

Association for the Development of Education in Africa

BED

Bachelor of Education

COSC

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate

DANIDA

Danish International Development, Assistance

DIFD

Department for International Development

DEP

Diploma in Education (Primary)

DPE

Diploma in Primary Education

DTE

Diploma in Technology Education

DRTs

District Resource Teachers

FTE

Full-time Equivalent

GNP

Gross National Product

ICT

Information Communication Technology

ESL

English as Second Language

IE

Institute of Education

JC

Junior Certificate

LCE

Lesotho College of Education

LIET - PTC

Lesotho In-service Education for Teachers (Primary Teachers)

LIET - VI

Lesotho In-service Education for Teachers (Principals)

LPTC

Lesotho Primary Teachers Certificate

MUSTER

Multi site Teacher Education Research

NCC

National Curriculum Committee

NHTC

National Health Training College

NTTC

National Teacher Training College

PH

Primary Higher Certificate

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

NUL

National University of Lesotho

NQTs

Newly Qualified Teachers

PSLC

Primary School Leaving Certificate

PTC

Primary Teachers Certificate

STC

Secondary Teachers Certificate

SIMS

Self Instructional Materials

TP

Teaching Practice

TPP

Teaching Practice Preparation

STTC

Secondary Technical Teachers Certificate

TSU

Teaching Service Unit

UK

United Kingdom

UNDP

United National Development Programme

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNFPA

United Nations Fund for Population Activities

USAID

United States Agency for International Development