Baucau is a case in point. Teachers teach for exams annual, semester and internal exams. So they have to ensure that the students get the right answer. There is much rote learning. This ensures the students develop skills in memorisation and exam-performance, but rarely develop an interest in learning.
Teachers teach through chalk and talk.
Teachers do not read stories to young children. If a child is a speaker of a language other than Tetum, then the child must learn both Tetum and Indonesian in order to function effectively at school. No employment openings for graduates. There are few employment openings in East Timor for graduates. Exams Centralised exam system prevents an interest in teaching or learning.