The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secondary Education Board, (SEB), says Staff Emolument Verification Exercise is another initiative the Board has embarked upon in order to verify Staff’s presence and credibility at their various Schools of primary assignment.
Director of the board, Sani Mohammed Ladan said the exercise is to ensure that staff remain committed and productive with improved Academic performance of the Students in the teaching and learning system.
Speaking at one of the verification centre at Government Secondary School, kagini,
Dr. Ladan, who led the management team on the verification exercise explained that, “this on the spot assessment verification is a valuable tool for background checks of staff both in the city and rural areas where the Senior Secondary Schools are located to avoid some lapses such as issues of Ghost workers who received monthly salaries and allowances but are not on ground physically to render the teaching services they have been employed for.”
In his visit to Schools in the Bwari Area Council, he said the verification procedures involve thorough checks of correct filling of the Emolument forms with particular attention to the Tax Identification number, National Housing Scheme Identification, Contributory Pension Pin number and Staff Attendance records for punctuality and efficiency on the Job.
He added that the verification exercise will help the Board to know the appropriate data of teaching and non-teaching Staff in Schools for proper planning and avoid wasteing resources, time and the wrong person on the teaching job as the teaching job is an organized profession with ethical values guiding its operations.
The Director revealed that Orientation exercise for both old and new Staff will soon commence to help them in the discharge of their duties.
He reminded the Staff of their responsibility as Teachers and role models, urging them to continue to add values to the teaching system by impacting positive knowledge and molding the Students in their custody for a brighter future.
He warned them against irresponsible attitudes or encouraging negative vices among the students as anyone caught will be sanctioned.
The Education Boss commended School Principals for their cooperation and the Verification Team who moved round the SEB Schools in the Six Area Councils to ensure its success assuring them of provision of necessary working tools for effectiveness and efficiency on the job.
In their various responses, the verified Staff said the Staff School verification exercise is a welcome development as it helps the Board to validate Staff records while the Staff also provide proof of their productivity at their various Schools.
They commended the Director for his leadership skills and effort towards protecting the reputation of the Board and building the Staff confidence promising to continue to put in their best on the Job.
The intensive Staff Emolument Verification Exercise which was carried out in all the 88 Senior Secondary Schools in FCT lasted for a week.
