Minna – The Niger Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Sunday urged the state government to adopt a standard recruitment policy to avoid employment of unqualified teachers.
Malam Ibrahim Umar, the state NUT Chairman, made the appeal in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.
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He said that employing qualified teachers would improve the learning and teaching environment for both students and teachers.
“The basic priority of any government is to have an enlightened citizenry, especially the youths. We, therefore need to get the right calibre of people to impart knowledge to students.
“The state can ensure that it employed only competent teachers, not those that take up teaching as a last resort,’’ Umar said.
Similarly, Mr Labaran Garba, the state NUT Secretary, told NAN that the union was currently holding a leadership training workshop for teachers across the three senatorial zones of the state.
He said the workshop was to train executive council members and equip them with additional leadership skills.
“Members will also be trained in the areas of finance management, core values of accountability, prudence and transparency.
“The purpose is to have leaders that are well equipped in resource management,’’ he said. (NAN)
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