The Federal Government on Monday expressed concern over the inadequacy of qualified teachers in the country , saying that the 1. 4 million teachers in the system were not enough for the over 42 million pupils in basic schools.
The government called on states to engage successful candidates who partake in the Federal Teachers Scheme examination.
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission , Dr Hamid Boboye, stated this in Abuja after monitoring the conduct of the FTS examination, which at the Computer - Based Centres of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board in Kogo and Bwari.
The FTS examination which took place simultaneously in 74 JAMB approved centres in the country aimed to assist states find teachers for rural schools.
Boboye said although a total of 14,729 candidates had taken the 2020/ 2021 FTS examination, only 3, 700 candidates ( 100 per state) would be selected because of slim budget .
He said , “ As far as public schools are concerned, we have problem in terms of the number of teachers that can adequately meet the population of pupils that we have . With about 1.4 million teachers in the system , we need more teachers to cater for the over 42 million pupils we have .”
Boboye, who said the FTS examination was an internship scheme, emphasised that giving permanent employment to successful candidates was at the discretion of the states .
He said , “ We have been urging the states to ensure that these participants in the FTS are absorbed because UBEC has spent resources in making sure that they are trained as teachers who can contribute to teaching and learning. ”


source: https://punchng.com/1-4-million-teachers-inadequate-for-42-million-pupils-fg/

valentineuwakwe:
The Federal Government on Monday expressed concern

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He said , “ As far as public schools are concerned, we have problem in terms of the number of teachers that can adequately meet the population of pupils that we have . With about 1.4 million teachers in the system , we need more teachers to cater for the over 42 million pupils we have .”

They keep whining about inadequate teachers BUT refuse to make the teaching profession attractive to sound minds.

Lotsa people are now teachers, because they don't want to remain idle due to unemployment in the land.

Sometimes ago, teachers were some of the most respected members of the Nigerian society BUT now politics is the next best thing since sliced bread.

Ok

Please FG your members starting from Bulgari down to the ward councillors are the ones who are responsible for this.

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That's approximately 1:30 for teacher - student ratio, I think it's very appropriate for a third world country who should be managing it's cost

duduade:
Please FG your members starting from Bulgari down to the ward councillors are the ones who are responsible for this.

They keep complaining at every slight opportunity.

Yet, they're being paid hardship allowance.

I teacher to 42 students seems adequate.

Kreeteekhal:
I teacher to 42 students seems adequate.

Mathematically, it will be a teacher to 30 students which is okay by African standard but I think FG don't have true data due to immense mediocrity that is reigning supreme in government.

Karlifate:

FG will...

FG may...

FG shall...

FG expresses concern...

Cheap phrases with no action.



They keep whining about inadequate teachers BUT refuse to make the teaching profession attractive to sound minds.

Lotsa people are now teachers because they don't want to remain idle due to unemployment in the land.

Sometimes ago, teachers were some of the most respected members of the Nigerian society BUT now politics is the next best thing after sliced bread.

FG to . . .
You won't read or hear FG has... It's either they make a new denial or make another empty promise.

DamZik:
FG to . . .
You won't read or hear FG has... It's either they make a new denial or make another empty promise.

Na so.

Those are their usual rhetorics.