n its drive to improve on education delivery, the Katsina State Government plans to recruit about 7,000 teachers across the 34 Local Government Areas of the state.
This was contained in a statement by Ibrahim Kaula, the spokesman to Gov. Dikko Radda issued in Katsina on Saturda
Kaula stated that the deputy governor of the state, Faruk Jobe, said this at the inauguration of the committee responsible for conducting the recruitment examination.
Hon Jobe said the state government planed to conduct recruitment examination for S-POWER teachers aimed at converting them to permanent teachers.
About 5,000 NCE/Diploma holders and 2,000 graduates under S-POWER are currently teaching in primary and secondary schools across the state, Hon Jobe has said, reiterating that the initiative was part of the government’s commitment to enhancing the quality of education.
“It is also aimed at ensuring that qualified and competent educators are entrusted with shaping the future of Katsina students.”
He emphasised the importance of reviewing the recent recruitment process which aided employment of 3,889 teachers by the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
“These individuals will also be required to undergo the same recruitment examinations to ensure that only competent and qualified candidates are absorbed into the teaching service,” he said.
The deputy governor said that rigorous methods that will be employed throughout the recruitment processes to uphold fairness and integrity.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmad Dangiwa, urged the committee to discharge their duties with utmost fairness and impartiality.
The committee, chaired by Sabi’u Ɗahiru, with Lurwanu Gona as secretary, has been granted a four-week period to complete and submit its report.
