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11,629 candidates sit for 2022 teachers’ professional qualifying exam

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe At least 11,629 candidates participated in the second batch of the 2022 Teachers Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, on Saturday nationwide. TRCN’s Director of Examination and Licencing, Dr Jacinta Ogboso,

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FG begins implementation of new retirement age for teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The Federal Government has begun the implementation of the 65 years retirement age for teachers in public schools. The 40 years of pensionable service for the teachers of basic schools has also commenced. Speaking on the implementation, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the new policy is holistic in nature and […]

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House passes bill to raise teachers’ retirement age, service years

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

The House of Representatives have passed a bill for a harmonised retirement age for teachers in the country. The executive bill was passed on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary in the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Sponsored by the House Leader, Alhassan Doguwa, and his colleague Adekoya Abdul-Majid, […]

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Teachers now to retire at 65, years of service moved from 35 to 40

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

Rotimi Fadeyi, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2021. It seeks to give legal backing to new measures by the federal government to enhance the teaching profession in the country. At the council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved the […]

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Report on alleged diversion of fund, sheer blackmail – TRCN

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), has described reports on alleged diversion of funds as sheer blackmail, baseless and calculated attempt by authors of the story to blackmail the Council. Dismissing the reports as false, TRCN in a statement by its Head of Media, Oduh Anthony, stated that all projects carried […]

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EDITORIAL: Survival funds for teachers and artisans

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

During the 60th annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo announced that the federal government was planning to release survival funds for small businesses, artisans, and private school teachers. According to the Vice President, data compilation for those who are eligible for the funds is going on while the […]

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Screening: Borno discovers teachers with fake certificates

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The Borno State Universal Education Board says it discovered some primary school teachers with fake certificates in its ongoing screening exercise. Dr. Shettima Kulima, Executive Chairman of the board, announced the discovery while briefing newsmen on activities of the board in the past one year on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Kulima, who did not give the […]

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A’Ibom assembly makes e-learning training mandatory for teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, in a resolution on Thursday, urged the State Ministry of Education to commence training and re-training of teachers on e-learning tools. This it said would sharpen their skills on e-teaching and e-learning in line with the present coronavirus situation. The resolution was taken sequel to a motion of urgent […]

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Kebbi begins primary school teachers’ evaluation

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Kebbi state government has deployed over 140 monitoring officers to evaluate the performance of 1, 452 trained primary one teachers in 956 primary schools across the state. The affected teachers were trained under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) to ensure improvement of primary one pupils under the guide of Reading and […]

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Jigawa LG queries 14 teachers over alleged absenteeism

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Kirikasamma Local Government Council in Jigawa has queried 14 teachers over alleged dereliction of duty. Alhaji Bulama Kaku, Secretary of Education Secretary in the council, told the in Kirikasamma that the affected teachers were in the habit of abandoning their duty posts on Fridays. FG deploys N220b to strengthen basic education ”The teachers are […]

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FG assures qualified teachers of welfare, incentives

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

The federal government has assured qualified teachers of improved working conditions for optimum productivity. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono, disclosed this in an interview with journalists, after monitoring the computer-based test teachers’ professional qualification examination in Abuja at the weekend. Echono said that the federal

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Ogun recruits 1, 500 teachers, completes renovation of 236 schools

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

As part of efforts to revamp the education sector in Ogun state, the state government has commenced the recruitment of 1, 500 teachers to fill existing vacancies in public schools. About 29, 000 applicants applied for the job which closed on Saturday. The recruitment would be completed before the end of the year. A statement […]

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Imo Govt to employ 4,000 teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Imo State Government says it has begun the process of recruiting 4,000 teachers to improve the quality of education in the state. Executive Secretary of Imo State Universal Basic Education Board (IMSUBEB), Mr. Kingsley Nzemaechi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday. Nzemaechi said that […]

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Teachers warn against ill -treatment in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2019 0

Teachers in Akwa Ibom state have warned the state government against humiliating teachers in public schools, especially their young colleagues, saying they would no longer tolerate such ill-treatment. State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Etim Ukpong gave the warning in Uyo on Saturday during the celebration of the 2019 World Teachers’ […]

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Oyo teachers to enjoy better welfare package – Makinde

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Ibadan – Oyo State Government says it will ensure teachers in the state enjoy better welfare package as reward for their impeccable contribution in shaping the society. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State made the promise on Saturday at the teachers day celebration held at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) house in Ibadan. Makinde, […]

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Retired teachers applaud Obaseki on pension

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

Teachers who recently retired from the Edo State public school system have applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki on their swift transition from the state’s civil service to its pension payroll. They gave the commendation during a solidarity visit to Governor Obaseki at Government House, in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Chairman, Newly Retired Teachers in […]

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Science teachers commend Ugwuanyi’s role in education

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

Science teachers in Enugu State yesterday commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his “dynamic” role in promoting science education in the state through procurement and distribution of science equipment, computers and other educational materials to both primary and secondary schools for teaching and learning of sciences. The teachers made the commendation when members of

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Striking Abia teachers will soon return to work – Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2018 0

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu weekend, assured that the state government is actively engaged with striking teachers to ensure that contentious issues that led to the recent strike action are resolved quickly to enable students return to school as soon as possible. Addressing newsmen in his office at the state secretariat […]

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Ogun Appoints 217 Principals, VPs

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

Conducts Computer Training for 4000 Teachers  The Ogun State Government has appointed another set of 65 principals and 152 vice principals, towards enhancing smooth administration in public secondary schools across the state. The appointments, effected by state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), brings the total of principals and vice principals appointed by the Senator

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Kaduna teachers crisis: NLC, teachers defy police, protest mass

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and teachers sacked by the Kaduna State Government on Thursday defied the Police, as well as the State Governor Nasiru el – Rufai by taking to the streets to protest the mass sack. President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba led thousands of members and teaches who had come from […]