The Abia State Governor, Alex Chioma Otti has approved the recruitment of 4500 teachers in the State. This was revealed by the Director in Charge Mrs. Ngozi Onwubiko on Friday, January 10 in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital.
This was contained in a statement released by the Director Board Matters of the Ministry of Education, Dr. Victor C. Nwankwo.
The Commissioner who made the disclosure during a meeting with Principals of Secondary schools in the State announced Governor Otti’s approval and waiver for recruitment of 4500 teachers in the State.
According to Nwankwo, in the recruitment, the Senior Secondary will get 2500 teachers while Junior Sec and Primary to get 2000.
He noted that advert for vacancies will be made by Ministry of Education from next week.
Nwankwo also pointed out that in the recruitment, the Commissioner promised to consider a few of the PTA teachers presently engaged in schools. This is even as he asked Principals to submit one or two names of such PTA teachers to him through SEMB.
On revenue generation in the schools, the Director stated that Principals of schools were asked to pay only the approved fees of 100 Naira and 900 Naira as contained in the charge list into the SEMB revenue account using the appropriate revenue window and the correct ABSIN number.
According to the statement, “Principals were instructed to collect only N34, 000 approved by government through the charge list for WAEC registration of candidates. Any violation will attract very serious consequences
“Principals were instructed to report any projects intended or ongoing in their schools to the Ministry of Education through SEMB in formal writing for approval.
“Principals were reminded of the abrogation of PTA levies in our schools. And the need to ensure compliance as government is working out modalities for monthly disbursements of running costs to Principals.
“Retirement of the initial running cost is what qualifies you to collect another one.
“Principals were also reminded of the determination of the Governor to eradicate examination malpractice in our schools. Hence the need for them to work in line with the vision of the Governor. This should guide their selection of teachers for supervision of WAEC. As Government will seriously monitor the exams and punish severely anyone caught aiding and abetting malpractice.
“SEMB to discuss with Signature Bank and WAEC on more convenient ways to make withdrawals and payments through the school account for accountability.
“Principals were required to hold meetings immediately with their teachers and pass above relevant information to them to properly integrate them into the plans and activities of government in our schools.
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