The Federal Government has approved the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into Federal Unity Colleges, in a move aimed at addressing the longstanding shortage of teachers and strengthening the quality of education in the country’s federal secondary schools.
Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement signed by Ikharo Attah, his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, describing the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark intervention under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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 up to 25 years.
“This is a President who cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country. 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,” Alausa said.
He described the decision as one of the most significant interventions by the Tinubu administration to address persistent staffing gaps in Federal Unity Colleges while recognising the commitment of thousands of PTA teachers who have continued to support learning despite years of uncertainty over their employment status.
