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.
Alausa explained that the approval followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across the country’s Federal Unity Colleges.
The exercise verified 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.
The minister said bringing experienced PTA teachers into the federal public service would preserve institutional knowledge, improve classroom instruction and enhance learning outcomes in the colleges.
He added that the recruitment forms part of the Federal Government’s broader reforms aimed at improving teacher quality and repositioning Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.
According to Alausa, the Federal Ministry of Education will continue working with relevant government agencies to conclude the remaining statutory processes required before the issuance of final recruitment approvals in line with public service regulations.
He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving the recruitment process, describing the decision as another demonstration of the administration’s commitment to placing education at the centre of national development.
“Investing in teachers is fundamental to building a stronger education system because no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers,” he said.
The minister assured all verified PTA teachers that the regularisation process would be carried out transparently, fairly and in compliance with due process.
“This administration is determined to ensure that every child in our Federal Unity Colleges is taught by qualified, motivated and professionally supported teachers. We will continue to pursue reforms that improve learning outcomes and restore confidence in public education for the benefit of every Nigerian child,” Alausa said.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing policies that strengthen the teaching profession, improve learning outcomes and ensure that students in Federal Unity Colleges receive quality education delivered by competent and dedicated teachers.
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