The Federal Government has announced plans to recruit 3,500 teaching staff for Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria, according to the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu.
Speaking at a two-day National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, themed “Revitalising Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria for Global Competitiveness,” Sununu emphasized that the recruitment would significantly enhance the quality of education in these schools.
“I assure you that the Ministry is working closely with the Office of the Head of Service, the Federal Civil Service Commission, and other relevant government bodies to recruit 3,500 teachers for federal government colleges nationwide,” he said. “This initiative will greatly improve education standards, and we have also organised extensive training programs for all teaching staff.”
Sununu highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to capacity building, revealing that over 1,000 staff had been trained in the application of technology in education through its research resource center. Additionally, he announced the construction of more than 53 vocational skills acquisition centers aimed at equipping young people with essential skills, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
Further enhancing educational infrastructure, Sununu noted that the government had secured approval to build 50 new model schools across the country to bolster teaching and learning.
“The revitalization of the Senior Secondary Education sub-sector is crucial to meeting global demands. Today is a significant milestone in our efforts to improve the quality of education for our young learners,” Sununu stated. “Senior Secondary Education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our students and, by extension, our nation. Our goal is to ensure that the education system is robust, dynamic, and capable of meeting global standards.”
Also speaking at the event, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed the need for a complete overhaul of the senior secondary curriculum to ensure global competitiveness. Represented by Rep. Mark Usani, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Abbas pointed out challenges such as a lack of qualified teachers, inadequate funding, and poor infrastructure.
Dr. Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), urged stakeholders to take ownership of the national policy on senior secondary education and actively engage in implementing its guidelines.
