The Taraba state government has warned teachers and school administrators against absenteeism, lateness, poor lesson preparation and insubordination, as it intensifies monitoring of secondary schools across the state.
The monitoring exercise was conducted on Tuesday by teams from the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, led by the Commissioner, Dr. Augustina Godwin; Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Idris A. Goje; and Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Rabi Sunday.
“The exercise was aimed at assessing teachers’ attendance, lesson preparation and delivery, students’ academic activities, school administration and compliance with government directives following the resumption of schools.
“Teachers were entrusted with the responsibility of shaping the future of Taraba children and must therefore demonstrate commitment, professionalism, discipline and responsibility.
“Teachers are expected to be available for their duties, prepare adequately for lessons and respect the authority of school management,” she said.” she said.
The Commissioner further disclosed that school monitoring would remain a continuous exercise, noting that the Ministry would continue to visit schools across the state to assess compliance, identify challenges and strengthen the delivery of quality education.
She called on teachers, principals, and other stakeholders to support Governor Agbu Kefas’s education reforms by demonstrating greater commitment to their duties.
She said the administration was determined to build an education system in which teachers are accountable, school administrators are responsible, and students are adequately supported in a disciplined, conducive learning environment.
The commissioner expressed concern about practices that could undermine effective teaching and learning in the state.
She urged education personnel to regard their responsibilities not merely as government employment but as a duty to the children and the future of Taraba State.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Idris Goje, said the Ministry would not allow indiscipline, absenteeism, or insubordination to become entrenched in the state’s school system.
Goje noted that the government had continued to commit resources and attention to the education sector, stressing that such efforts should not be undermined by individuals failing to discharge their official responsibilities.
Also speaking, the Secretary of the Ministry, Rabi Sunday, charged school principals with providing effective leadership and ensuring that teachers under their supervision complied with established rules and regulations.
She equally urged teachers to respect constituted authority and contribute positively to the administration and academic development of their schools.
Sunday disclosed that observations from the monitoring exercise would be properly documented for follow-up and, where necessary, appropriate administrative action.
The three monitoring teams were accompanied by directors, deputy directors and quality assurance officers of the Ministry.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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