Abayomi Susan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the regularisation of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers serving in Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening the teaching workforce and improving the quality of education in federal secondary schools.
The approval followed a comprehensive verification exercise carried out by an Inter-Ministerial Committee, which assessed PTA teachers across the country’s Federal Unity Colleges to determine their eligibility for absorption into the Federal Civil Service.
Announcing the development, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the exercise confirmed the eligibility of 3,252 teachers across various categories, including Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors.
He explained that the verified teachers would proceed through the required statutory processes before their formal integration into the public service.
The minister described the approval as a significant intervention by the Tinubu administration, noting that it would help address manpower shortages in Federal Unity Colleges while recognising the dedication of teachers who have continued to support education delivery despite years of uncertainty.
According to Alausa, priority will be given to verified PTA teachers, many of whom have spent nearly 25 years serving in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges.
“This is a way the President shows he cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country. 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 said.
The minister stated that integrating the experienced teachers into the federal workforce would help preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and improve academic outcomes in the colleges.
He added that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s broader reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at improving teacher quality, strengthening education delivery and repositioning Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.
Alausa assured that the Ministry of Education would continue to collaborate with relevant government agencies to complete all outstanding administrative procedures required for the final recruitment approval in line with public service regulations.
He commended President Tinubu for approving the regularisation process, describing the decision as another indication of the administration’s commitment to placing education at the centre of national development.
The minister emphasised that the success of any education system depends largely on the quality of its teachers, adding that investment in the teaching profession remains essential to achieving improved learning outcomes.
He further assured the affected PTA teachers that the process would be conducted with transparency, fairness and strict adherence to due process.
Alausa reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing policies that promote a stronger teaching profession, improve educational standards and ensure that students in Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges receive quality instruction from competent and dedicated educators.
