President Bola Tinubu on Thursday gave approval for the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers in Federal Unity Colleges across the country.
The appointment has drawn commendation from the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, who described the action as a landmark intervention that underscores the President’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s education sector and investing in the nation’s future.
The Minister described the decision as representing one of the most significant steps taken by the Tinubu Administration to address the longstanding shortage of teachers in Federal Unity Colleges.
“This is a President who cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country,” the Minister said.
“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.”
Describing the development as a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the education sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Dr Alausa said the recruitment will improve the teacher-student ratio in Federal Unity Colleges while rewarding the commitment of teachers who have remained steadfast in supporting quality education despite years of uncertainty.
He explained that the decision followed a comprehensive verification exercise undertaken by an Inter-Ministerial Committee, which carefully screened eligible PTA teachers across the Federal Unity Colleges.
He said the exercise culminated in the verification of 3,252 teachers across the cadres of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors, paving the way for their regularisation upon the completion of all statutory requirements.
According to the Minister, bringing experienced teachers into the federal public service will preserve valuable institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and enhance learning outcomes across Federal Unity Colleges. He added that the recruitment forms part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to improve teacher quality and reposition the colleges as centres of academic excellence.
Alausa reaffirmed that the Federal Ministry of Education would continue to work closely with the relevant government agencies to conclude the remaining statutory processes required for the issuance of the final recruitment approval in accordance with extant public service regulations.
He assured all verified PTA teachers that the Ministry remains fully committed to ensuring that the regularisation process is concluded with transparency, fairness and diligence, in full compliance with due process and established public service regulations.
