Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has revealed intentions to establish a new standard, requiring a master’s degree as the minimum academic qualification for individuals aspiring to teach in the state’s secondary schools.
The governor specified that, for primary school education, a university first degree will be established as the minimum academic requirement, as stated in the administration’s educational policy.
Highlighting a forthcoming shift, Kefas emphasized the end of the current era where the National Certificate of Education serves as the minimum academic qualification for primary school teachers.
Furthermore, he announced the reintroduction of History as a subject into the basic education curriculum within schools throughout the state.
These pronouncements were made by the governor during a Sunday dinner with journalists in Jalingo.
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Kefas said, ‘We are going to reintroduce History studies in our primary and secondary schools in the state to lay a solid foundation for accelerated development.’
‘In no distant time, primary schoolteachers in the state must be first degree holders while secondary school teachers must have a minimum of master’s degree to enhance the quality of education in the state.’
‘This is the main reason we have slashed the school fees for undergraduates in the state university.’
‘We must secure a good future for our children. Our free education policy is not a joke and anybody who stands on the way to achieving this will be crushed.’
In a call for accountability, the governor urged journalists to play a role in overseeing the implementation of the state government’s free education policy in primary and secondary schools, ensuring that school administrators adhere to the correct procedures.