Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 3,252 PTA Teachers into Federal Civil Service

Tinubu approved recruitment of 3,252 verified PTA teachers into federal service.
Exercise targets teacher shortages in Federal Unity and Technical Colleges.
Verified teachers with years of service receive permanent employment opportunity.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into the Federal Civil Service in a move aimed at addressing the shortage of teachers in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges nationwide.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah.

According to the minister, priority will be given to qualified and verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for between 10 and 25 years without securing permanent appointments.

Alausa said the approval reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s education sector and strengthening the country’s teaching workforce.

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

“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 explained that the approval followed a comprehensive screening exercise conducted by an inter ministerial committee, which verified the eligibility of 3,252 PTA teachers working in Federal Unity Colleges.

He said the successful applicants were verified across the cadres of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors, clearing the way for their regularisation after the completion of the remaining statutory procedures.

Alausa described the decision as one of the Tinubu administration’s major interventions to strengthen the federal teaching workforce and improve the quality of education in public schools.

Recruitment to Address Teacher Shortage

The minister said the recruitment would help improve the teacher to student ratio in Federal Unity Colleges while enhancing the quality of classroom instruction.

He noted that absorbing experienced PTA teachers into the Federal Civil Service would preserve institutional knowledge and reward educators who had remained committed despite years of employment uncertainty.

According to him, the recruitment is part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to improve teacher quality and reposition Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.

Alausa stressed that experienced teachers remain critical to improving learning outcomes and maintaining educational standards across federal schools.

He added that the regularisation of the teachers would reduce the dependence of schools on temporary teaching arrangements funded by Parent Teacher Associations.

The minister said the Ministry of Education would continue working with relevant government agencies to complete all statutory requirements before the final recruitment process is concluded.

He assured the affected teachers that the exercise would be conducted transparently, fairly and in line with public service regulations.

Alausa also thanked President Tinubu for approving the recruitment process, describing the decision as another demonstration of the administration’s commitment to placing education at the centre of national development.

He said, **”Investing in teachers is fundamental to building a stronger education system, as no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers.”**

The minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing policies that strengthen the teaching profession, improve learning outcomes and ensure students in Federal Unity Colleges receive quality education from qualified and dedicated teachers.

For years, Federal Unity Colleges have relied heavily on PTA teachers to fill staffing gaps resulting from inadequate recruitment into the federal teaching service.

Although employed and paid through Parent Teacher Associations, the teachers perform the same classroom responsibilities as their counterparts on the federal payroll.

Many have served in the colleges for more than a decade without permanent appointments, pension benefits or the job security enjoyed by regular civil servants.

Successive administrations have received repeated appeals from the affected teachers, parents and education stakeholders seeking the regularisation of their appointments.

Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 3,252 PTA Teachers into Federal Civil Service

Stakeholders have argued that continued dependence on PTA funded teachers places an additional financial burden on parents while leaving thousands of qualified educators in prolonged employment uncertainty.