National President, Nigerian Union of Teachers – Audu Amba, reacts after getting sacked alongside 2,356 teachers by the Kaduna State Government for failing to write a competency test.
He emphasized that he is a professional teacher and the competence of a teacher shouldn’t be judged by a test.
Earlier last week, Kaduna state government confirmed that it has sacked 2,357 teachers in the state.
Out of the number, 2,192 were eased out for failing to sit for a competency test and 165 for failing the said test, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has said.
According to Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), out of the number, 2,192 were eased out for failing to sit for a competency test and 165 for failing. Noting that they scored below 40%.
The board wrote in a statement,
“Following the state government’s resolution for continued assessment of teachers to ensure better delivery of learning outcomes for pupils, KADSUBEB conducted another competency test for the teachers in December 2021.
“The services of teachers who scored below 40 per cent are no longer required and their appointments have been terminated from the public service for their poor performances.
Teachers who scored 75 per cent and above were recognised as those who passed the test and qualified for attending courses in leadership and school management.”
“Teachers who scored between 40 and 74 per cent did not meet up with the minimum pass mark, they will be given a second chance to improve their capacities.
“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.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna state chapter, Ibrahim Dalhatu, told journalists that sacking the teachers based on the competency test was illegal, adding that the test was conducted against court order and the test should not be a basis to sack teachers.
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