The Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, has instructed the state’s education sector to prioritize the recognition of outstanding performance, while also ensuring disciplinary measures are taken against teachers who neglect their duties.
Governor Namadi made this statement during the 2025 Best Teachers Award Ceremony, organized by the State Science and Technical Education Board, held at Sir Ahmadu Bello Hall, State Secretariat, Dutse.
He described the award ceremony as one of the most impactful initiatives in the state’s education sector and emphasized the importance of acknowledging and celebrating excellence in the teaching profession.
“This is one of the best initiatives, coming alongside our broader efforts to promote quality teaching and learning in our schools. If someone performs poorly and is sanctioned, then those who excel must be acknowledged and rewarded,” Malam Umar Namadi stated.
He urged other education bodies, including the Senior Secondary School Management Board and the Islamic Education Bureau, to emulate the initiative by introducing similar award schemes to motivate teachers across all sectors.
The Governor commended the Science and Technical Schools Board for organizing the 2025 Best Teacher Award, reiterating that excellence in teaching is critical to achieving quality education.
He further emphasized that infrastructure alone is not enough to drive educational development without competent and motivated teachers.
“That is why we have embarked on the recruitment of teachers at all levels, to reduce the student-teacher ratio in our schools. In addition, we are investing significantly in the training and retraining of teachers, because new ideas and developments constantly emerge in the education sector,” Malam Umar Namadi explained.
Malam Umar Namadi assured continued government commitment to supporting the education sector, promising sustained investment in both human capital and infrastructure development.
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