President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association teachers into the Federal Civil Service, a move aimed at addressing the shortage of teachers in Federal Unity Colleges and improving the quality of education.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah.
According to the minister, priority will be given to verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for almost 25 years, allowing them to become part of the mainstream public service.
Alausa described the approval as a major intervention by the Tinubu administration and one of the most significant efforts to strengthen the teaching workforce while recognising the contributions of thousands of PTA teachers who have sustained learning in federal schools over the years.
“The President has approved the recruitment of teachers. Priority will be given to absorbing verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in our Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for almost 25 years. This approval provides them with the opportunity to become part of the mainstream public service,” the statement read.
