Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule
As part of effort to address teacher’s scarcity in the state, the Nasarawa State Government has approved the redeployment of 1,000 teachers to rural schools to address shortages and improve learning outcomes.
The move which was implemented through the State Universal Basic Education Board, was aimed at strengthening basic education delivery in the local government.
The Executive Chairman of Nasarawa SUBEB, Dr Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, made this disclosure in Lafia after receiving a letter of commendation from Governor Abdullahi Sule, conveyed through the Secretary to the State Government, Labaran Magaji.
He said: “The governor has approved the recruitment of 1,000 additional teachers, largely to serve rural communities where shortages are most acute.
“We had discovered about 4,000 qualified teachers posted to offices, but we have so far redeployed 1,009 back to classrooms, and plans are underway to redeploy another 1,000.
“We see these as rural teachers, and we are appealing for special allowances to motivate those willing to serve in hard-to-reach areas.”
The SUBEB chairman expressed appreciation to the governor for the letter of commendation.
He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to revitalising basic education in the State.
Presenting the letter of commendation on behalf of the governor, the SSG said the gesture followed deliberations and approval by the State Executive Council in recognition of Mohammed-Kassim’s performance since assuming office.
According to Magaji, the Sule administration placed high priority on basic education as the foundation of human capital development, noting that measurable improvements had been recorded under the current SUBEB leadership.
He said: “Since the assumption of office of our dear friend, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, we have witnessed a clear transformation in the way primary education is being handled in Nasarawa State.
“Records have shown that many staff who were redundant, particularly in offices, were redeployed to the classrooms, thereby bridging the gap created by the shortage of teachers to teach our children.”
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