By Ahmad Alabira, Dutse
Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has tasked 1000 newly recruited J-Tech teachers to work hard, saying their permanent appointment would be based on performance.
The Governor stated this on Tuesday in Dutse, while presenting letters of engagement to over 1000 graduates to serve as school teachers across the state.
He said the recruitment of temporary teachers is part of the State Government’s commitment to improving the education sector and filling the existing teachers’ gap in the state.
Report has it that the state has over 10,000 teachers gap emanated from massive retirement or death of teachers for many years without replacement.
Namadi explained that the J-Teach programme will serve as a training ground for the teachers, adding that they will be absorbed into the civil service based on their commitment.
“The recruitment of the temporary J-Teach teachers is based on the need of secondary schools across the state.
“Your recruitment was done based on merit and needs, I can boldly say none of the state executive council members will say this is his sister or brother.
“The J-Teach teachers will be evaluated and those who perform well will be given permanent and pensionable job”, he assured.
He added that the teachers would be posted back to their various communities.
The J-Tech Teachers will be paid N30,000 monthly as gathered by SINL Nigeria Online.
“I therefore charge you to be fair and dedicated to your jobs”, he added.
