ADHA Education C'ttee Vows to Sanction Absentee Teachers

The Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Education on Wednesday, vowed to sanction teachers who delight in absenting themselves from classrooms without due authorisation. News Platform 

There have been recurring allegations of teachers who absent themselves from duty especially in some government owned primary and secondary schools across the state.

This set of teachers, mainly in rural schools, not only short-change the pupils and students, who they are supposed to teach, but also defraud the government by collecting salaries and not working to justify the paymenent.

The Chairman of the committee and member representing Uba/Gaya constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Eng. Adun John Alaba, promised to address teachers absenteeism in public schools and out of school children. 

Hon. Alaba, stated this while addressing a delegation from Basic Education Group and assured that his committee will look into their recommendations with a view to proffering solutions for educational development in the state.

He said that the Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration is working hard to address out of school children, inadequate teachers, Jada Special School and hosts of others and commended him for inproving education and other critical sectors.

He lamented that it is not that there are no teachers but that some of them posted in rural areas do not go to schools, while some of them find their ways to cities and do not want to stay in rural areas.

Speaking earlier, the Secretary Basic Education Group, Rev. Amb. Shafa Salma, appreciated the committee for the opportunity to pay the visit, saying that BEG is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Adamawa State with thematic area in Education Sector.

Rev. Amb. Salma, stated that BEG is passionate in promoting  basic education in Adamawa State, saying that they are in alliance with other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and engage with relevant stake holders, MDAs, I-NGOs and lawmakers to partner towards improving education. 

He commended the present administration for the great work it has been doing in the sector, and called on the committee to look into their recommendations for implementation.

He identified lack of proper supervision from the inspectorate department and advocated for an increase in budgetary allocation for the sector, and employment of more teachers and many other issues.