Teacher-Pupil Ratio: Gov. Yusuf employs 4,315 teachers

By Bashir Bello

KANO — Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has employed 4,315 teachers nether the Better Education Delivery for All (BESDA) programme, with plans underway to enlistee an further 2,616 teachers soon.

The politician made the announcement portion distributing letters of assignment to the caller teachers, noting that the recruitment is aimed astatine addressing the teacher-to-pupil ratio crossed the state.

He urged the teachers to thatch with passion, service with integrity, and dedicate themselves to nurturing the minds and quality of students.

“Since the inception of this government, we person worked tirelessly to guarantee that each schoolhouse successful Kano State is functional, conducive, and susceptible of providing prime education,” Governor Yusuf said.

“To fortify the strategy further, I person directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to commence recruitment of an further 2,616 qualified teachers. By the grace of Allah, this is coming successful owed course. This volition assistance america execute and support the prescribed teacher-to-pupil ratio crossed the state.”

The politician added that the Ministry of Education and its agencies person been mandated to intensify monitoring and valuation to guarantee prime work delivery, capable installation maintenance, and due utilization of resources.

He besides highlighted authorities initiatives, including the operation of caller schools, rehabilitation of dilapidated ones, organisation of books and penning materials crossed each 44 section authorities areas, and concern successful teachers’ welfare.

“Thousands of teachers and unit person been promoted, and N200 cardinal has been disbursed nether the Teacher Loan Scheme to cushion fiscal burdens. We person besides provided 440 motorcycles and 300 state-of-the-art tablet computers for schoolhouse enactment officers to heighten supervision, agility, and productivity,” helium said.

On schoolhouse safety, Governor Yusuf revealed that each 44 section authorities councils person been directed to employment 17,000 watchmen for basal and post-basic schools.

He reminded the recently appointed teachers that their responsibilities widen beyond schoolroom teaching. “You are to physique character, instill balance, support ethical standards, and hole the adjacent procreation of leaders with the highest qualities,” helium emphasized.

Earlier, SUBEB Chairman Yusuf Kabir commended Governor Yusuf’s governmental volition and passion, attributing the achievements successful Kano State’s acquisition assemblage implicit the past 2 years to his leadership.

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