Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the recruitment of 1,000 new teachers for primary and junior secondary schools across the state.
The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Dr. Kassim Muhammad Kassim, after a closed-door meeting with the executive chairmen of the 13 local government councils in Lafia, the state capital.
Dr. Kassim explained that a seven-member committee would be inaugurated soon to oversee the recruitment process. The committee will include four representatives from NSUBEB and three from the local government council chairmen. He said the team would ensure a transparent and merit-based selection process to maintain fairness in the recruitment exercise.
The NSUBEB chairman commended Governor Sule for responding to the appeals of residents and parents who have called for improvements in public education. He stated that the approval would help strengthen the state’s teaching workforce and improve learning outcomes across schools.
“By approving this recruitment, His Excellency has once again demonstrated his commitment to improving the quality of basic education, which remains the foundation of every child’s development,” Dr. Kassim said.
He also disclosed that 1,900 administrative staff members who possess teaching qualifications have already been redeployed back to classrooms. According to him, this move aims to tackle the persistent shortage of teachers in public schools and enhance educational delivery.
Dr. Kassim emphasized that these actions reflect the administration’s goal of revitalizing the education sector and ensuring every child in Nasarawa State has access to quality basic education.