Bauchi Special Schools Board tasks newly employed teachers on professionalism

By Maisaje Mamuda Wakili:

The Bauchi State Special Schools Management Board has urged the newly employed teachers to uphold professionalism, discipline, dedication and accountability to improve educational standards.

The Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Babangida Barau Jibrin, made the call during an induction course at Jibrin Aminu Modern School, Bauchi.

The programme, themed “Capacity Building on Modern Teaching Pedagogy, Proper Records Keeping and Public Service Regulations,” aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties effectively.

Babangida Jibrin stressed the importance of continuous learning, ethical conduct, proper record-keeping and compliance with public service regulations.

He disclosed that the Bauchi State Government, under Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, had approved the recruitment of 240 teachers, adding that more than 200 had been employed while the process was ongoing.

The Chairman commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for investing in education and appreciated the Commissioner for Education, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, for supporting the Board’s efforts to build teachers’ capacity and improve service delivery in special schools.

Participants were encouraged to apply the knowledge gained in modern teaching methods, classroom management and proper documentation.

Some of the participants interviewed expressed delight for the opportunity and pledged to apply the knowledge acquired in their new places of work.