By Salisu K Ismail
Governor of Jigawa state Malam Umar Namadi has recruited 1000 teachers to fill the gap of teachers across schools in the state.
It was reported that, Jigawa state has over 10,000 teachers gap emanated from massive retirement, death of teachers or change of services cadres for many years without replacement.
Speaking while presenting the letter's of the engagements to the beneficiaries at Ahmad Bello Hall, Dutse, Governor Umar Namadi tasked them to work hard as their permanent appointment is based on performance.
The Governor said, the recruitment of temporary teachers is part of the State Government's commitment to improving the education sector and filling the existing teacher gap in the state.
"The J-Teach program will serve as a training ground for the teachers and through it the teachers will be absorbed into permanent and pensionable based on their commitment," gov Namadi explained.
He stated that, the J-Teach teachers will be evaluated and those who have performed well will be given permanent and pensionable
"Your recruitment as temporary J-Teach teachers is done based on merit and is based on the need of our secondary schools across the state," he told the beneficiaries.
Mr Namadi who charged the newly recruited teachers to be fair and dedicated, said they would soon be posted to their various communities.
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