NUT Tags Sacked 2,357 Teachers in Kaduna As Illegal

Chairman of  the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) in the state, Ibrahim Dalhatu, has condemned the sacking of 2,357 teachers in Kaduna state, after failing competency test, describing the state government’s action as illegal.

KADSUBEB had in a statement issued by Hauwa Mohammed, said the Board conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in Dec. 2021.

While all teachers who scored below 74 are dismissed, the qualified teachers will be included in Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programmes to enhance their capacities to deliver quality teaching to pupils.

“KADSUBEB has initiated viable training programmes for teachers under its statutory TPD with support from the state government and development partners.”

“The training programmes will be conducted during the end of term vacation and in their respective schools, to minimise disruptions of teaching and learning.”

“They are also encouraged to complement the government’s efforts and seek personal development for their own good.”

“The board is assuring teachers and the public that it remains committed to ensuring their continuous professional development and the improvement of the learning outcomes of pupils and students,” she said.

Reacting, the NUT State Chairman, Ibrahim Dalhatu described the competency test and the sacking of the  teachers as  illegal.

“We have  secured a court order restraining the Board from conducting the competency test, it conducted the test without recourse to the rule of law,” he said.

“We asked the teachers not to write the examination after learning that the intent was to sack them.We warned that any teacher who participates in the illegal examination would not be protected by the union if victimised but some of the teachers went ahead to write the examination out of fear.”

“We are not against the conduct of the competency test if due process is followed, but it should not be used as a basis for sacking teachers.The competency test should be used to determine teachers’ capacity gap and tailored specific training programmes to improve their capacities,” he added.