Yobe Sends 237 Educators to NTI Kaduna for Capacity Building
By Ahmed Isah
Yobe Government has deployed 237 secondary school principals, teachers and mentors to Kaduna for a specialised training programme at the National Teachers Institute (NTI).
The Head of Service, Alhaji Mohammed Musa Shehu, disclosed this at a farewell ceremony for the participants in Damaturu.
Shehu said the delegation comprises 79 principals and 158 educators selected under the state’s manpower reform strategy.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare and Overseer of Manpower Development, Shaibu Ibrahim Amshi, Shehu said the training aligns with the National Policy on Education.
He said the policy underscores the importance of strong professional leadership in improving school performance.
“School managers must become effective leaders who support teachers’ professional growth,” he said.
Shehu noted that recent student performances at an international competition in the United Kingdom indicate progress following the state’s emergency declaration on education.
The state Focal Person for Training and Succession Planning, Ibrahim Bulama Yusuf, said the selection process was handled by relevant education boards to ensure transparency.
Yusuf said participants were drawn from the State Universal Basic Education Board, Teaching Service Board, and Science and Technical Education Board.
He added that the government had fully sponsored the programme, covering registration, accommodation and four daily meals at NTI Kaduna.
In his remarks, the state President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Malam Haruna Adamu, commended the government for the initiative.
Adamu described the programme as a landmark intervention that would enhance professional development and strengthen the education system in the state.
He said the training reflects government’s commitment to building the capacity of school leaders.
Also speaking, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr Ado Idriss, described the initiative as unprecedented.
Idriss said most of the participants are senior officers on Grade Level 16, stressing their strategic role in the sector.
“You are going as ambassadors of Yobe State. We expect nothing less than excellence,” he said.
He urged the participants to justify the confidence reposed in them by the government.
