In a move to address the dearth of competent teachers in public schools, Bauchi State Government has approved the immediate employment of 1,000 teachers to fill the gap.
The state government said teachers to be recruited would cover core subjects such as English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Checks by WikkiTimes revealed that over the last nine years, no major recruitment of teachers was done by successive administrations in Bauchi. However, continues retirement and death among existing teachers further depleted the number of teachers available to teach in schools across the state.
Yahuza Adamu Haruna, Bauchi State Head of Service disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Bauchi on Tuesday.
He said another 150 lecturers will be recruited to teach at the Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare.
Haruna said approval was equally granted for the Ministry of Agriculture to recruit 206 extension workers and farm managers.
The move followed the announcement of lifting the employment embargo by Governor Bala Mohammed in his inaugural speech on May 29.
The head of service commended the governor for the gesture and expressed hope that the employment would provide the manpower needed in relevant sectors and enhance the economic status of the state.
He, therefore, warned applicants to be wary of fraudsters stressing that government and security agents would be monitoring the process with a view to identifying culprits.
