Tinubu Approves Recruitment Of 3,252 PTA Teachers Into Federal Civil Service

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association, PTA, teachers into the Federal Civil Service to address teacher shortages in Federal Unity Colleges and improve education standards nationwide.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah.

Alausa said the recruitment exercise will prioritise verified PTA teachers, many of whom have spent years teaching in Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges without permanent employment. Some have served for nearly 25 years.

According to the minister, the approval will enable the teachers to transition into the mainstream Federal Civil Service.

He described the move as a major intervention by the Tinubu administration and a significant effort to strengthen the teaching workforce while recognising the contributions of PTA teachers who have sustained learning in federal schools.

“This is a president who cares deeply for Nigeria and for the future of our country.

“The president has approved the recruitment of teachers. Priority will be given to absorbing verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in our Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for almost 25 years. This approval provides them with the opportunity to become part of the mainstream public service,” Alausa said.

The minister explained that the recruitment followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across Federal Unity Colleges.

He said 3,252 teachers across the cadres of Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors were verified, paving the way for their regularisation upon completion of all statutory requirements.

Describing the development as a milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Alausa said the recruitment would improve the teacher-student ratio in Federal Unity Colleges and reward teachers who remained committed despite years of uncertainty.

According to him, integrating experienced PTA teachers into the federal public service will preserve institutional knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes.

“The recruitment forms part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to improve teacher quality and reposition the colleges as centres of academic excellence,” he said.

Alausa added that the ministry would work with relevant government agencies to conclude the remaining statutory processes for the issuance of final recruitment approval in line with public service regulations.

He thanked President Tinubu for the approval, saying it demonstrated the administration’s resolve to place education at the centre of national development.

“Investing in teachers is fundamental to building a stronger education system, as no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers,” he said.

The minister assured all verified PTA teachers that the regularisation process would be concluded with transparency, fairness and due diligence.

For years, Federal Unity Colleges have relied on PTA teachers engaged and paid by PTAs to bridge staffing gaps caused by inadequate recruitment into the federal teaching service. Many of the teachers have worked for between 10 and 25 years without permanent appointments, despite performing the same duties as regular government-employed teachers.