…Orders verification for secondary school teachers
Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has commenced training of 800 newly recruited secondary school teachers to prepare them on modern ways of teaching.
The Governor also directed that verification exercise be conducted for teachers in secondary schools to identify specific gaps to be filled.
The Governor gave the directive on Tuesday when he flagged off the training organized by Borno State teaching service board, TSB, in collaboration with Ilmu Ka’ande Education Consult LTD at Sir Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri.
Governor Zulum also directed the regular conduct of trainings for teachers in the state henceforth.
“From now on, train the trainers exercises can also be organised from time to time, to prepare teachers on morden ways of teaching. In view of this, I hereby direct the Ministry of education and the to TSB liaise with provosts and management of colleges of education to fashion out teacher’s training exercises” Zulum said.
The Governor after charging the teachers to take the training seriously, directed verification of teachers across public secondary schools before March 30th, with a view to identifying specific gaps.
While commending officials of Borno state Universal Basic Education, whom he tasked with verification of primary school teachers,the Governor said their finding a job helped in identifying ghost teachers and saved funds for government with the fund channeled into better use in the education sector.
On the welfare of the Teachers, Zulum directed the removal of all illegal occupants at the staff quarters, and premises of primary or secondary schools before the end of March. He however made exception for retired teachers that are yet to receive their entitlements, who will also vacate after being paid.
Earlier in his welcome address, The state Commissioner of Education, Bello Ayuba, commended Governor Zulum for approving massive recruitment of teachers, done in batches, which he calls the highest in last three decades.
Executive Chairman, Teachers Service board, Prof Suleman Bello said it was remarkable that Teachers were recruited and being trained before they get to the classroom.
He described Zulum’s presence at the training as very encouraging for teachers across the state.
