Kaduna Govt To Recruit 10,000 Teachers

Kaduna State government plans to recruit 10,000 teachers to address manpower gaps and improve the quality of education in its public schools.

The disclosure was made yesterday during the flag-off of the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme, targeting 8,102 teachers from the state’s 23 local government areas.

At the event, Governor Uba Sani, who was represented by the deputy governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, said the planned recruitment forms part of a broader strategy to reposition the education sector through sustained investment in teachers.

He said the administration has prioritised education as a key driver of development, and stressed that teachers remain central to improving learning outcomes.

The governor added that beyond the planned recruitment, the government has taken steps to improve teachers’ welfare, including implementation of the minimum wage for primary school teachers, clearance of promotion backlogs and resolution of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Endwell Scheme.

He noted that the ongoing TPD programme is designed to strengthen teaching quality, deepen pedagogical skills and improve classroom delivery across public schools.

Earlier in his remarks, the executive chairman (EC), Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), Mubarak Mohammed, said the programme represents a shift from routine training to a structured, system-wide reform aimed at improving classroom outcomes.

“We are not just flagging off a programme; we are activating transformation. This training is designed as a continuous, scalable system that will directly improve how teaching happens in our classrooms,” he said.

Mohammed stressed that the focus is not just on the number of teachers trained but on measurable impact on pupils.

“The recruitment of about 10,000 teachers is part of a deliberate effort to strengthen the system. Training without adequate manpower will not deliver results, and recruitment without capacity building will not improve quality. We are addressing both together,” he said.

He further explained that the TPD programme targets key areas including literacy, numeracy, science and early childhood education, while promoting modern, learner-centred teaching practices.

According to him, the programme is backed by strengthened monitoring, supervision and accountability mechanisms to ensure effective implementation.

In their separate remarks, development partners, including Save the Children International and other stakeholders, commended the initiative, describing it as a step towards improving learning outcomes in the state.