Primary and secondary school teachers in Kaduna State, under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT ) have issued a two weeks ultimatum to Governor Nasir El-Rufai to rescind his government’s decision to sack 21,780 primary teachers.

NUT said, it has concluded arrangements to embark on an indefinite strike and shutdown schools if the Governor fails to shelve his sack plan by the end of the two weeks ultimatum.

The umbrella union of primary and secondary school teachers at a press conference in Kaduna on Monday said, El-Rufai shifted the goal-post in the middle of the game.


Chairman of the union, Comrade Audu Titus Amba who read their open letter to Governor El-Rufai before newsmen said, it was initially agreed by all stakeholders in the education sector that the pass mark for the competency test be pegged at 60 per cent, while those who are unable to score up to 60 per cent be retrained.

According to the open letter signed by NUT Assistant Secretary General, Comrade Adamu Ango, “That, the NUT, Kaduna State Wing as a responsible stakeholder in the educational sector even though aware of the position of the law as it relates to the body statutorily empowered to regulate the teaching profession cooperated with the Kaduna State government under the mistaken believe that the intention of the state government was altruistic, in the sense that it is aimed at enhancing state. However, with the benefit of hindsight we now know better.

“That it is agreed by all stakeholders in the educational sector that the pass mark for the competency test be pegged at 60 per cent while those who are unable to score up to 60 per cent be retrained.

“However, in a classical display of bad faith which started as a rumour, the Kaduna State government unilaterally and arbitrarily pegged the pass mark for the competency test at an unprecedented 75 per cent.

“Your Excellency, while hosting a delegation of World Bank officials, you announced to the whole world that 21,780 teachers will be disengaged in Kaduna State Public primary and secondary schools for not scoring up to 75 per cent in the competency test, while 25,000 will be recruited in their stead.

“That, the NUT, Kaduna State Wing wrote a letter to you, appealing to your conscience to rescind the decision above, but as usual, you ignored the letter and went ahead with your avowed determination to impose your will against the consensus of bonafide stakeholders in the educational sector.


“The NUT subsequently as a last resort and in the spirit of constitutional democracy, rule of law, due process decided to approach the National Industrial Court, Kaduna division to adjudicate on the issue of whether the Kaduna State government has the statutory power to conduct the competency test and which Court processes have been served on you and the office of the Attorney General.

“However, contrary to all standards of decency in a democratic setting and in spite of the service of Court process on the Kaduna State government, you have gone ahead to publish on your tweeter handle, a list of teachers who purportedly passed the competency test by scoring 75 per cent and above.

“All the above, leaves the Kaduna State Wing of the NUT with no option other than to serve the instant notice in compliance with the wishes of its members expressed at the meeting of the state wing executive council held on the 6th November, 2017“, the letter read.

http://www.akelicious.com/2017/11/nut-writes-el-rufai-over-sack-of-21780.html

They're pleading for mediocrity.. Smh.
Nigeria is finished. QED.

So, the issue is not about whether or not the teachers are qualified, it is simply about having teaching jobs? This NUT is mad. I trust Elrufai, he can't be bullied. Impose no work no pay policy, and sack any bastard that misbehaves. Qualified graduates are roaming the streets without jobs and bloody illiterates want to be teaching. Nansense.

This the origin of the bane and decadence of our educational sector.
Why should a professional body as NUT stoop so low as to whip up unnecessary sentiments from a deed done with no malicious intent.

Why should NUT promote mediocrity?

NUT should instead commend El-Rufai for helping it weed out it's quacks.

I pity for the future of education in Nigeria

How many teachers are left after sacking over 21,000? Na Kaduna be headquarters of teachers?

Hnmm

Emperor El Rufai, pepper them

21,000....that's uncalled for

chai!..... NUT!, so it's about the job and not quality education?...naija is finished patapata

So its no longer a competency test. Ordinary primary four work is too difficult for them. Even 75% is too low. D north is another planet entirely

Nigeria is finish. God who did we offend? Why is Nigeria going backward everyday? Why cant we have Good Leaders for once?

The institution is full of bunch of dull brains.

nairavsdollars:
How many teachers are left after sacking over 21,000? Na Kaduna be headquarters of teachers?

Don't mind kaduna state govt all this shakara na cos dem dey get Corpers wey dey help dem do the teaching still yet d govt don't even pay the Corpers

If you have lived in the North of Nigeria you will appreciate what El-rufai has done,even some secondary school teachers will still fail the same primary four exam.

I have taught in the North so i know what am saying.
At an educational summit in Maiduguiri ,a Northern educationist was bold to say that what the North needs are nursery and primary schools,those that pass should go to other parts of the country to continue their education.

And i agreed with her.

I AM FROM THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY. I support EL RUFAI on this one. If the NUT dare embark on strike for 21,000 semi-literates impersonating as teachers, he is free to sack everyone of them, proscribe NUT in the state and employ competent teachers in their stead. Unionism should not be a gateway to mediocrity and foolishness

Many factors affect ones performance in a sitting at an exam.. So, they should be given another chance for another exam..

No on the job training for them for over decades and you want them to improve? It's only in Nigeria we plant maize and expect apple

We are watching

nairavsdollars:
How many teachers are left after sacking over 21,000? Na Kaduna be headquarters of teachers?

Why are you talking like this!!

NUT doesn't know what is best for education if that's its demand.

This is a barbaric and reckless statement coming from a professional body like NUT. What on earth are they saying or propagating? That primary and secondary school teachers wrote a primary 4 exam, scored less than 75% and they should be allowed to do what? 75% in the first instance is sickening. Primary 4 exam? And they scored less than 75% and they are teachers? Fire them immediately!

#sackthemall bunch of fools

python1:
So, the issue is not about whether or not the teachers are qualified, it is simply about having teaching jobs? This NUT is mad. I trust Elrufai, he can't be bullied. Impose no work no pay policy, and sack any bastard that misbehaves. Qualified graduates are roaming the streets without jobs and bloody illiterates want to be teaching. Nansense.

NwaAmaikpe:


This the origin of the bane and decadence of our educational sector.
Why should a professional body as NUT stoop so low as to whip up unnecessary sentiments from a deed done with no malicious intent.

Why should NUT promote mediocrity?

NUT should instead commend El-Rufai for helping it weed out it's quacks.

I pity for the future of education in Nigeria

you guys just commented without reading the post well .They were told they were to be retrained not sacked and while am not in support of mediocrity I think the government should abide by their word.

What training does a primary school teacher needs again to pass primary four question ? Have you seen the test questions ? I live in sokoto and I can give first hand information about their educational standard here. Their teachers don't go to school leaving corp members to handle bulk of the work, most of them can't even speak simple English, down to their teachers. The NUT is supporting mediocrity here and the Governor should impose a no work no pay rule.

dharrey2012:
No on the job training for them for over decades and you want them to improve? It's only in Nigeria we plant maize and expect apple

The way unionism is used in Nigeria is negatively affecting development.

Fayemi of ekiti did similar thing and it cost him his 2nd term. The civil servants ganged up against him, but today, the incumbent govt is taking the Glory as the state had the best result in ssce.

We have enough qualified graduates roaming the streets yet the mediocres are filling the job positions.

That is the reason marks are lowered in the North for the purpose of entering unity schools.
This qouta system should be abolished so the North will know where they are in scheme of things.
Reason for almajiri and useful tools for bokoharam.

Even though this El-rufai man is probably genocidal, this is a good development by his government. You cannot have good and qualitative education with bad and inferior teachers. I'll say out with the old, in with the new.

Lets be sincere here, if there are lot of jobs in the country do you think you and I will want to be a teacher? 80% of primary and secondary school teachers we have today aren't teachers by profession but teachers just to have what to eat. Provide Job for graduates and you'll get certified teachers in the class room.

Now that he sacked 21,000 teachers... he has just succeeded in adding to the problem of the society.

Lolllll. Can I get 1M likes for the Kad midget Gov



In NwaAmaikpe's voice" Nigeria will be better soon ... sack them all and employ new fresh grad

Talk2bryant:
What training does a primary school teacher needs[/color] again to pass primary four question ? Have you seen the test questions ? I live in [color=#990000]sokoto and I can give first hand information about their educational standard here. Their teachers don't go to school leaving corp members to handle bulk of the work, most of them can't even speak simple English, down to their teachers. The NUT is supporting mediocrity here and the Governor should impose a no work no pay rule.

My dear Talk2bryant, it is by the same measure that this your comment laced with grammatical blunders has been pardoned that the teachers should be pardoned and trained. Ask ElRufai if he has sponsored training and retraining for the teachers involved. Besides, the book says 60%, why change the goal post midway in a game?

HeyCorleone:
They're pleading for mediocrity.. Smh.

Nigeria is finished. QED.

Nigeria is not finished. 75% pass mark? Haba!