Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved a N75,000 welfare package for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in schools across the state in an effort to recruit the highest quality teachers to supplement his administration’s free and compulsory education program.
The development would begin with an increase in their monthly payment of N10,000 to help temporary instructors provide quality and effective services to students.
Zainab Usman Jalingo, the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, made the announcement in a press statement issued in Jalingo on Sunday.
The governor, according to the statement, has approved considerable allowances for NYSC corps members serving in schools across the state, commencing with an increase in their monthly stipend of N10,000.
The statement read, “In response to the emergency in the educational section sector, the governor has also approved a one-time payment of Fifty Thousand Naira as a medical allowance, an accommodation allowance of twenty-Five Thousand Naira per term, totaling Seventy-Five Thousand
Naira for three terms.
“Exceptional corps members who distinguish themselves while serving in schools will be offered automatic employment opportunities.
“To execute these initiatives, the Commissioner of Education has collaborated with the Commissioner of Youth and Sports to chart the way forward. The Commissioner of Youth and Sports is committed to ensuring the timely implementation of these new packages for Youth Corps members serving in our schools.
“These measures reinforced Taraba State’s unwavering commitment to enhancing access to quality education, fostering youth development, and ensuring a brighter future for our children,” the statement read.
According to the statement, uniforms, shoes, socks, and books would be made accessible to secondary school students and learners by January to help them succeed in their studies.
As stated in the announcement, the government would cover the examination expenses for all SS3 students in the coming year, allowing them to write both WAEC and NECO exams, and those who excel will be eligible for sponsorship and scholarships.
“Commencing this term, an ICT-based registration system will be introduced. This will apply to both Teachers and new and returning students. The aim is to ensure seamless provision of essential school materials.
“Adult learners seeking new enrollment would be directed to the various Mass Education Centers, ensuring accessibility to education for all, while schools that have reached their maximum capacity in terms of facilities will implement a shifting system temporarily while additional buildings are provided to meet the increasing demand,” the statement added.
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