Jigawa Governor recruits 1,000 teachers in secondary schools

By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse

The Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has recruited 1,000 individuals to teach in secondary schools in the state.

The Governor presented letters of appointment to the teachers at Sir Ahmadu Bello Hall, Dutse while charging the new teachers to work hard as their permanent appointment will be rate  based on their  performance.

Namadi said the recruitment of temporary teachers is part of the State Government’s commitment to improved the education sector and filling the existing teacher gap in the state.

It could be recalled that the state has over 10,000 teachers gap emanated from massive retirement or death of teachers for many years without replacement.

He explained that the J-Teach program will serve as a training ground for the teachers and will be absorbed into permanent and pensionable based on their commitment.

He said the recruitment of the temporary J-Teach teachers is based on the need of secondary schools across the state.

“Your recruitment Is done based on merit and needs, I can boldly say none of my members of the state executive council will say this is his sister or brother.”

Adding that the teachers would be posted back to their various communities to teach, he urged them to be fair and dedicated while discharging their duty.