President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into Federal Unity Colleges nationwide in a move aimed at addressing the persistent shortage of teaching personnel in the schools.
The approval has been welcomed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, who described it as a major intervention that reflects the President’s commitment to revitalising the education sector and investing in the country’s future.
According to the minister, the decision marks one of the most significant initiatives of the current administration to tackle the longstanding deficit 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.”
Dr. Alausa noted that the recruitment represents another milestone in the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that it would improve teacher-to-student ratios while recognising the dedication of PTA teachers who have continued to serve despite years of uncertainty over their employment status.
He explained that the approval followed a thorough verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across Federal Unity Colleges nationwide.
The verification process, he said, confirmed 3,252 teachers across the ranks of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors, clearing the way for their regularisation once all statutory requirements are completed.
The minister added that integrating the experienced teachers into the federal public service would help preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes in the colleges. He noted that the recruitment aligns with the Federal Government’s broader strategy to enhance teaching quality and restore Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.
Dr. Alausa also reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to collaborate with relevant government agencies to complete the outstanding statutory procedures required for the issuance of final letters of appointment in line with existing public service regulations.
He assured the verified PTA teachers that the ministry would ensure the regularisation exercise is concluded transparently, fairly and in strict compliance with due process and established public service rules.
