Tinubu approves recruitment of 3,252 PTA teachers into federal service

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•Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education

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By Joseph Erunke

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ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into the federal public service, a move aimed at addressing teacher shortages in Federal Unity Colleges and improving the quality of education across the country.

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Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Thursday, describing it as a major milestone in the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s education sector and expand its teaching workforce.

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The recruitment is expected to provide long-awaited relief for thousands of PTA teachers, many of whom have spent nearly 25 years teaching in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges without permanent employment.

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Alausa said the teachers would be absorbed into the federal public service after completing all statutory requirements, noting that the exercise followed a comprehensive verification conducted by an Inter-Ministerial Committee.

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According to him, the committee verified 3,252 eligible teachers across the cadres of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors.

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He said the recruitment would improve the teacher-student ratio in Federal Unity Colleges while retaining experienced educators who have sustained teaching despite prolonged staffing shortages.

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“This is a President who cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country.

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“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,” the minister said.

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Alausa noted that integrating the experienced teachers into the federal workforce would preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes across the colleges.

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He added that the approval aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s commitment to repositioning Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence through sustained investment in qualified teachers.

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The minister disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Education is already working with relevant government agencies to complete the remaining statutory procedures required for the issuance of letters of appointment in line with public service regulations.

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He thanked President Tinubu for approving the recruitment process, describing the decision as further evidence of the administration’s commitment to placing education at the centre of national development.

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Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to transparency and due process, Alausa assured all verified PTA teachers that the regularisation exercise would be concluded fairly and diligently.

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He added that the Federal Government would continue to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the teaching profession, improving learning outcomes and ensuring that every student in the nation’s Federal Unity Colleges is taught by qualified, motivated and professionally supported teachers.

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