The Nigerian government says it is fully implementing the professional teaching and teacher qualification framework standards that will impact on education outcome and teacher performance at all levels of education .
Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made these known in Abuja during the celebration of the of 2022 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
According to him, “already, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has registered 2, 108, 342 teachers and licensed 1,250,000 teachers.
“Our new teachers policy is already being implemented at the Federal level and in some States and I urge States that have not, to do so immediately , the gains are already showing.“
Prof. Osinbajo further stated that the theme of this Year’s World Teachers’ Day, “Transformation of education begins with teachers the transformation of education begins with teachers” emphasized the importance of teachers to educational transformation but also introduces the important responsibility that teachers play, which according to him is to be at the cutting edge of advancements in education.
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New Teachers’ Salary
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says that the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has completed work on the reviewed remuneration package for teachers in basic and secondary schools.
Adamu said that arrangements had also been concluded to commence the payment of stipends and scholarships to education students of universities and colleges of education to boost enrolment.
“The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has completed work on the reviewed remuneration package for teachers in basic and secondary schools including provisions for rural posting allowance, science teachers’ allowance and peculiar allowance.
“Implementation is awaiting conclusion of consultations with state governments and the National Assembly,” he said.
Adamu also said that the practice of attracting and retaining the best brains in the teaching profession to reduce current shortfalls in staff-students ratios in our universities through reintroduction of graduate assistantship with enhanced incentives had been restored.
Meanwhile, Comrade Samson Haruna ,State Publicity Secretary of Nigerian Union of Teachers FCT wing said the government had only implemented 35years in service /65 years of Teachers age in service .
He added that the Nigerian Teachers are awaiting implementation of other packages as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari in year 2020.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding Teachers and outstanding schools both in public and private Schools .
