The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the Ministry of Education has secured approval from the Ministry of Finance to recruit at least 7,000 teachers as part of efforts to address the country’s teacher shortage.
Clarifying the scope of the recruitment, the Minister stated that the exercise will specifically target trained teachers from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 batches. This move is expected to provide employment opportunities for recent graduates while helping to bridge the staffing gap in schools across the country.
In addition to the teacher recruitment, Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that universities nationwide have been granted clearance to recruit 1,200 faculty members. The decision aims to strengthen academic staffing and improve the quality of tertiary education.
The initiative forms part of the government’s broader plan to enhance the education sector by ensuring adequate teacher distribution and improving learning outcomes nationwide. Stakeholders believe the inclusion of multiple graduating batches will bring relief to many trained teachers awaiting employment.
