THE number of teachers colleges is to be halved to 25 next year, with the remainder incorporated into universities and technikons, Business Day reports. Introducing his budget vote to the National Council of Provinces, Education Minister Kader Asmal said it has become clear that no teachers’ training college can sustain itself. In 1994 about 150 institutions provided teachers’ training to more than 200000 students. Almost 80000 students are enrolled in teachers’ training institutions.