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

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

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into the Federal Civil Service in a major effort to address the persistent shortage of teachers in Federal Unity Colleges and improve the quality of education across the country.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah.

According to the minister, priority will be given to verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for nearly 25 years, allowing them to become permanent members of the federal public service.

Alausa described the approval as one of the Tinubu administration’s most significant interventions in the education sector, noting that it recognises the dedication and sacrifices of thousands of PTA teachers who have sustained teaching and learning in federal schools for many years.

He said the recruitment followed a comprehensive verification exercise carried out by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across Federal Unity Colleges nationwide.

The verification exercise confirmed the eligibility of 3,252 teachers across the cadres of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers, and Technical Instructors, paving the way for their regularisation after the completion of all statutory requirements.

Speaking on the development, the minister 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.”

He described the initiative as a major milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda, stating that it would improve the teacher-to-student ratio in Federal Unity Colleges while rewarding teachers who remained committed despite years of uncertainty and temporary employment.

According to Alausa, integrating experienced PTA teachers into the federal public service will help preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction, and enhance learning outcomes across the country’s unity colleges.

He added that the recruitment forms part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to improve teacher quality and reposition Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.

The minister further disclosed that the Ministry of Education would continue to work with relevant government agencies to complete all remaining statutory processes required for the issuance of the final recruitment approvals in line with public service regulations.

Alausa commended President Tinubu for approving the exercise, saying the decision demonstrates the administration’s commitment to placing education at the centre of national development.

He stressed that investing in teachers remains essential to building a stronger education system, noting that no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers.

The minister also assured all verified PTA teachers that the regularisation process would be conducted with transparency, fairness, and due diligence, while reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to implementing policies that strengthen the teaching profession and improve learning outcomes for students.

For years, Federal Unity Colleges have depended on PTA teachers employed and funded by Parent-Teacher Associations to bridge staffing shortages caused by inadequate recruitment into the federal teaching service. Many of these teachers have worked in the schools for between 10 and 25 years without permanent appointments, despite carrying out the same teaching responsibilities as their government-employed counterparts.

Education stakeholders and the affected teachers have repeatedly appealed to successive administrations to regularise their appointments, arguing that the prolonged dependence on PTA-funded teachers placed a financial burden on parents and left thousands of qualified educators without job security.