The Federal Government has announced plans to recruit 3,500 teachers into Federal Unity Colleges. The Minister of State for Education Yusuf Sununu said this at a two-day National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria.

The event brought together education stakeholders to discuss challenges facing secondary education. Sununu stated that the recruitment of these teachers would significantly improve the quality of education.

He said: “The ministry is collaborating with the Office of the Head of Service, the Federal Civil Service Commission and other relevant government organs to recruit 3,500 teaching staff for federal colleges nationwide.

“This will enhance the quality of education. Additionally, the ministry has organised extensive training and retraining for all school staff.”

Sununu also mentioned that the ministry had trained more than 1,000 staff in technology application in education through its research resource centre.

He said more than 53 vocational skills acquisition centres had been built to cater to the skills needs of young people, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.

The minister added that approval had been secured to build an additional 50 model schools across the country to enhance teaching and learning.

He said: “The ability to revitalise the Senior Secondary Education sub-sector to meet global demands requires key actions that optimise the system. “Today marks a significant step in our journey to enhance the quality of education for our young learners.”