President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of stipends to Bachelor of Education students, as well as granting them automatic employment after graduation.
Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, who represented President Buhari at the 2020 World Teachers Day commemoration event in Abuja on October 5, said this is now a Federal Government policy.
The President also assured the education students in Universities and Colleges of Education automatic employment upon graduation.
“The payment of stipends to Bachelor of Education students, as well as granting them automatic employment after graduation is now a government policy,” he said.
The President said that the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) will now fund teaching practice in Universities and Colleges of Education in the country.
It will be recalled that the President had earlier on approved a special salary scale for teachers across the country.
He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40.
Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, who represented President Buhari, said the new salary scheme is to motivate teachers for greater productivity and effectiveness.
