By Felix KhanobaPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers into Federal Unity Colleges nationwide in a move aimed at addressing the persistent shortage of teaching personnel in the schools. According to the minister, the decision marks one of the most significant initiatives of the current administration to tackle the longstanding deficit of teachers in Federal Unity Colleges. Priority will be given to absorbing verified PTA teachers, many of whom have served in our Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Technical Colleges for almost 25 years. He explained that the approval followed a thorough verification exercise conducted by an inter-ministerial committee, which screened eligible PTA teachers across Federal Unity Colleges nationwide. He noted that the recruitment aligns with the Federal Government’s broader strategy to enhance teaching quality and restore Federal Unity Colleges as centres of academic excellence.