Boost For Education As Tinubu Approves 3,252 PTA Teachers

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into the Federal Civil Service.

The move aims to address teacher shortages in Federal Unity Colleges and improve the quality of education nationwide.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the approval in a press statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah.

The Minister said priority would be given to verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for nearly 25 years.

According to him, the approval marks one of the administration’s most significant interventions in strengthening the teaching workforce while recognising the commitment of thousands of PTA teachers who have sustained learning in federal schools over the 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 is given to the absorption of 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,” he said.

Alausa also said that the recruitment followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across Federal Unity Colleges.

He added that integrating experienced PTA teachers into the federal public service would preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes.

“The recruitment forms part of the Government’s improvement of teacher quality and reposition the colleges as centres of academic excellence,” he said.