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Whereas the narratives in recent years about the state of basic education in the country have generally never been cheering, a recent revelation that no fewer than 79 schools in the Misau Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State have only one teacher each, teaching all subjects, is incredible. The Director of School Services in…
If you go to the Bauchi metropolis, you’ll see that there are classes with even 150 or 200, even 220 and 250 pupils with only a teacher
When asked what SUBEB was doing to address the problem, Umar said, “SUBEB does not employ teachers. What we do is only post teachers to schools. The Teachers Service Commission is saddled with the responsibility of employing teachers in collaboration with SUBEB.”
No fewer than 79 schools in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State have only one teacher each teaching all subjects, The PUNCH has learned.
A total of 37 pupils who were out-of-school were enrolled at the Central Primary School, Misau in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State following the introduction of a new system called "Teaching at the Right Level".