Abuja: The Federal Government has sanctioned the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into Unity and Technical Colleges across the nation. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this initiative, emphasizing that the recruitment is aimed at enhancing teachers’ capacity and improving learning outcomes nationwide.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Minister described the approval as a significant intervention, reflecting President Tinubu’s commitment to expanding quality education through sustained investment in qualified teachers and institutional development. The initiative intends to address persistent teacher shortages in Federal Unity Colleges. The approval acknowledges the dedication of PTA teachers who have supported classroom instruction for many years without permanent public service appointments.
Dr. Alausa stated, “The President has approved the recruitment of teachers. Priority will be given to absorbing verified PTA teachers, many of whom ha
ve served in our Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for almost 25 years.” The recruitment follows a comprehensive verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which carefully screened eligible PTA teachers before recommending them for regularization into the federal public service.
The Minister disclosed that 3,252 teachers were successfully verified across various cadres, including Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers, and Technical Instructors, after completing the nationwide verification exercise coordinated by relevant government institutions. Integrating experienced teachers into the federal workforce aims to preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction, and improve educational standards across Federal Unity Colleges throughout the country.
The recruitment forms part of the federal government’s broader education reform agenda, aimed at improving teacher quality, enhancing learning outcomes, and repositioning unity colleges as ce
nters of academic excellence. The Ministry of Education will continue to collaborate with relevant government agencies to complete all remaining statutory procedures before issuing final recruitment approvals.
Dr. Alausa expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment process, describing the decision as another demonstration of the administration’s resolve to prioritize education as a catalyst for national development. He asserted that investing in teachers remains central to building a stronger educational system, as the quality of any nation’s education cannot exceed the quality of its teachers.
“This is a President who cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country,” he added. The Minister assured all verified PTA teachers that the regularization exercise would be conducted transparently, fairly, and diligently, in full compliance with established public service rules and due process requirements.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to implementing reforms t
hat strengthen the teaching profession, improve learning outcomes, and guarantee every learner in Federal Unity Colleges access to competent and professionally supported teachers. “This administration is determined to ensure that every child in our Federal Unity Colleges is taught by qualified, motivated, and professionally supported teachers,” the Minister stated.
The Ministry plans to sustain policies designed to restore confidence in public education while ensuring that qualified teachers remain at the center of efforts to improve educational standards nationwide. Dr. Alausa reiterated that improving the welfare and professionalism of teachers would remain critical to achieving better educational outcomes and supporting the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.