Press Release: Zamfara State Approves Recruitment of 3,050 Teachers

Press Release: Zamfara State Approves Recruitment of 3,050 Teachers

Organization: Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB)

Approval Authority: His Excellency, Dr. Dauda Lawal (Executive Governor of Zamfara State)

Total Vacancies: 3,050 Qualified Teachers

Date of Announcement: 27 February 2026

Overview of the Recruitment Drive

In a landmark move to revitalize the state’s education sector, Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the recruitment of 3,050 teachers. This intervention is designed to address the critical shortage of educators in public primary and junior secondary schools and forms a core part of the administration’s human capital development agenda.

Key Objectives

• Optimal Teacher-Pupil Ratio: Reducing classroom overcrowding to ensure students receive personalized attention.
• Quality Learning Outcomes: Infusing the system with qualified professionals to raise the standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Educational Equity: Expanding access to quality schooling in underserved and rural communities across Zamfara.
• System Capacity: Strengthening the foundational pillars of the state’s basic education sub-sector.

Recruitment Principles

The Executive Chairman of ZSUBEB, Prof. Nasir Anka Garba, has emphasized that the process will be:

1. Transparent: Open to public scrutiny to ensure fairness.
2. Merit-Based: Selection will be strictly based on qualifications and performance in the upcoming assessments.
3. Rule-Bound: Conducted in total alignment with extant civil service guidelines.

What Candidates Should Do Now

While the specific application portal and timelines are yet to be released, interested candidates are advised to prepare their credentials, including:

• Educational Certificates: (NCE, B.Ed, or B.Sc/HND with a PGDE).
• TRCN Registration: Evidence of registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria is typically a standard requirement.
• Identification: Valid means of identification (NIN, etc.).

How to Stay Updated

Detailed application procedures, eligibility criteria, and official timelines will be communicated shortly through the following official channels:

• Radio/TV: Local Zamfara State broadcast stations.
• Official Correspondence: Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) Headquarters, Gusau.

Inquiries: Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Gusau, Zamfara State.

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