The Federal Authorities has introduced plans to recruit 3,500 educating employees throughout Federal Unity Schools nationwide.
Minister of State for Training, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made this identified at a two-day Nationwide Stakeholders’ Discussion board on Senior Secondary Training in Nigeria.
The occasion which introduced collectively training stakeholders to debate challenges going through secondary training within the nation is themed, “Revitalising Senior Secondary Training in Nigeria for International Competitiveness”.
Sununu acknowledged that the recruitment of those academics would considerably enhance the standard of training.
“I guarantee you that the Ministry is collaborating with the Workplace of the Head of Service, the Federal Civil Service Fee, and different related authorities organs to recruit 3,500 educating employees for our federal authorities faculties nationwide.
“It will improve the standard of training. Moreover, the Ministry has organised in depth coaching and retraining for all employees in colleges.”
He additionally famous that the ministry had educated greater than 1,000 employees in know-how utility in training by way of its analysis useful resource centre.
The minister mentioned greater than 53 vocational expertise acquisition centres had been constructed to cater to the abilities wants of younger individuals, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
He added that approval had been secured to construct an extra 50 mannequin colleges throughout the nation to reinforce educating and studying.
“The flexibility to revitalise the Senior Secondary Training sub-sector to fulfill international calls for requires key actions that optimise the system.
“At present marks a major step in our journey to reinforce the standard of training for our younger learners.
“Senior Secondary Training is a important part, shaping the way forward for our learners and, by extension, our nation.
“This explains our efforts in guaranteeing that our training system is powerful, dynamic, and able to assembly international requirements,” he mentioned.
Additionally talking on the occasion, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the Home of Representatives, referred to as for a whole overhaul of the senior secondary curriculum to fulfill international competitiveness.
Abbas, represented by Rep Mark Usani, Chairman, Home Committee on Fundamental Training and Providers, highlighted the challenges going through senior secondary training, together with lack of certified academics, funding, and insufficient infrastructure.
Dr Iyela Ajayi, Govt Secretary, Nationwide Senior Secondary Training Fee (NSSEC), emphasised the necessity for stakeholders to take possession of the nationwide coverage on senior secondary training and its implementation tips.
