The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that defined financial constraints have limited the government’s ability to hire more teachers, following the recruitment of 7,000 teachers despite shortages of the country’s educational needs.
During the launch and communications briefing of the 19th edition of the eLearning Africa Conference on Tuesday, April 14, he addressed concerns about the adequacy of the recruitment exercise.
“If resources were available, the government would recruit up to 50,000 teachers across the country, but budgetary constraints have made this impossible. The Ministry of Education sought clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit up to 7,000 teachers with degrees and diplomas and has advertised the process in an open and transparent manner.”
In addition, despite the concerns raised, he maintained that authorities have conducted the recruitment process transparently and in line with existing procedures, ensuring fairness for all applicants.
