The Federal Government (FG) is set to recruit 3,500 teachers for unity colleges across Nigeria, aiming to enhance education quality.
Plans have been revealed by the Nigerian Federal Government to employ 3,500 educators for several Federal Unity Schools nationwide.
Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, declared this statement during the National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria. The two-day event aimed to tackle the difficulties encountered within the secondary education system.
Various education stakeholders came together at the forum, which was centered around the theme of “Boosting Global Competitiveness by Revitalising Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria”.
During discussions about senior secondary education in the country’s future, Dr. Sununu highlighted that recruiting more teachers is a crucial measure to enhance educational standards across Federal Government Colleges.
According to Sununu, the Ministry is partnering with the Office of the Head Service and other relevant government organizations like Federal Civil Service Commission to enlist 3,500 teaching staff for federal government colleges across Nigeria.
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This move will improve education standards in these institutions immensely. Additionally, he emphasized that comprehensive training programs are being organized by his ministry for all school personnel both as a form retraining or updating their skills set entirely.
Dr. Sununu highlighted that the research resource center of the ministry had trained more than 1,000 staff members in applying technology to education.
In tune with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for youth skill development, over 53 vocational skills acquisition centers have been set up.
To foster better teaching and learning experiences, the government has sanctioned erecting an additional 50 model schools nationwide as well.
Sununu emphasized that in order to meet global demands, it is important to take key actions that optimize the Senior Secondary Education sub-sector.
He highlighted that today’s development marks a meaningful step towards improving education quality for young learners.
As a critical stage of education shaping both students’ futures and the nation as a whole, Sununu stressed their commitment to ensuring an robust and dynamic educational system capable of meeting international standards.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has urged for a thorough revamping of the senior secondary curriculum to fulfill global standards in terms of competitiveness. In his stead, Chairman or Basic Education and Services Committee on behalf- Rep.
Mark Usani clarified some major challenges faced by senior secondary education which include dearth qualified teachers along with insufficient funding and inadequate infrastructure support.
The significance of stakeholder ownership in the national policy on senior secondary education and its implementation guidelines was highlighted by Dr. Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC).
A collaborative approach is considered vital for effectively transforming this sector and attaining worldwide educational benchmarks.
