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  • SUBEB uncovers 1,458 fake teachers in Cross River

    SUBEB uncovers 1,458 fake teachers in Cross River

    The Chairman of Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Stephen Odey, yesterday said it had uncovered 758 teachers with fake certificates and 700 ghost teachers in the  verification.

    Addressing reporters in his office in Calabar, the state capital, Odey said the verification saved the government between N60 million and N70 million monthly.

    The chairman said the verification followed a mandate Governor Ben Ayade gave him to sanitise the education system in the 18 local government areas.

    He said the board had put mechanism in place to ensure that further recruitment into the board was devoid of fake teachers.

    Odey said: “In the last few months, we have been in the field, carrying out personnel audit and biometrics in the 18 local government areas of the state.

    “What we discovered was shocking. We uncovered 758 teachers with fake certificates and 700 ghost teachers, those who are not working but are receiving salaries.

    “When we found out that some of their certificates were fake, we wrote to their schools to ascertain the genuineness of such certificates. They responded with much disappointment.

    “Young graduates with genuine certificates are everywhere looking for jobs. When you come to the Education sector, things are supposed to be credible, but you keep discovering teachers with fake certificates.”

    He noted that despite the stiff resistance the board faced, it will not relent in its effort to sanitise the sector.

  • SUBEB finds fake teachers in Cross River, says chairman

    SUBEB finds fake teachers in Cross River, says chairman

    The Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Stephen Odey, has said discoveries in the personnel verification and biometric data capturing of teachers have vindicated the board.

    Odey, who briefed reporters in Calabar on the exercise, said fraudulent activities were discovered, including teachers with fake certificates and ghost tutors.

    He said: “These are nefarious acts perpetrated against the government that is struggling to pay salaries.

    “We need to sanitise the system.

    “We will not rest until we stabilise the system and stop those defrauding the government.’’

    Odey said the board uncovered illegal replacement of one of its workers in Obudu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA).

    “There was inclusion of a ghost worker in the nominal roll by one head teacher,’’ he added.

    The chairman said the board made the discoveries during biometrics data capturing and promotion interview of teachers and LGEA workers.

    He said those properly employed would not be sacked.

    “But those who got in through the back door will be thrown out.’’

    Odey said the board would ensure welfare of genuine teachers, “when they do the right thing.’’

    His words: “I’ve not come to witch-hunt anybody.

    “I have come to help you; just do the right thing and let’s move Cross River State Basic Education forward,’’ he said.

    The chairman advised teachers, who had medical challenges, to apply for retirement on health grounds, “to create opportunities for youths to come into the system.”

    He said the inability of teachers to perform their duties on account of ill-health contributed to collapse of the education system.

    Odey warned those parading fake certificates to tender them to the board and get amnesty, saying those who failed to do so would face the consequences.

    “If you are a fake certificate holder, confess to me. I will grant you amnesty and point you in the right direction,’’ he added.

  • TRCN to prosecute fake teachers

    Registrar/Chief Executive of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof Olusegun Ajiboye, has said the Council will arrest and prosecute quacks in the teaching profession.

    He said Federal Government’s setting up of Teachers’ Investigative Panel and Teachers’ Tribunal, has given the Council mandate to move beyond the level of persuasion to enforcement.

    Ajiboye spoke at the graduation of Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PDE) and Induction ceremony for 200 master, bachelor and NCE graduates into the council by Topmost College of Education (TOPCOED), Ipaja, Lagos.

    Ajiboye who was appointed TRCN Registrar two months ago, saidunder his watch, teaching would no longer be an all-comers’ affairs.

    He said: “Teaching is the mother of all professions.  We teach, others learn. That is why we will no longer allow non professionals to take over our jobs; and this administration will also ensure that no longer happens.

    “As teachers who don’t want to be pushed over, you must be ready to learn, unlearn and relearn.

    “You can’t be static because learning is a lifelong process for a teacher especially in the area of technology. The country no longer has room for analog but digital teachers”, he said.

    Director of Academic Planning , Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos , Dr Lawal Babatunde  spoke on: “The reluctant teacher versus the teacher to remember: A contextual challenge for improved teachers’ welfare in Nigeria”.

    The guest speaker described the ‘reluctant teacher’ as one with no desire to try anything new, noting that the negative effect of such traits usually rubs off their learners.

    “The teacher to remember is that teacher who is approachable to students and really understands them. He knows how to listen, treat students with respect and makes every student feel like one of their own”, he said.

    He urged government to evolve a policy of wooing the best into the teaching profession through improved welfare package, better financing of teacher development programmes, as well as a sincere implementation of the provisions of the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP).

    Provost of the College, Dr Mabel Odunayo, said with their training, teachers are to help translate into reality the nation’s educational policy, aims, goals and objectives.

    “They are to ensure that needs of learners are met through appropriate content, methods, attitude and environment. They are expected to help in the development of life skill programmes by serving as significant persons, mentors and life coaches to their learners in spite of their own personal and professional challenges,” she said.

  • TRCN to prosecute fake teachers

    Registrar/Chief Executive of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof Olusegun Ajiboye, has said the Council will arrest and prosecute quacks in the teaching profession.

    He said Federal Government’s setting up of Teachers’ Investigative Panel and Teachers’ Tribunal, has given the Council mandate to move beyond the level of persuasion to enforcement.

    Ajiboye spoke at the graduation of Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PDE) and Induction ceremony for 200 master, bachelor and NCE graduates into the council by Topmost College of Education (TOPCOED), Ipaja, Lagos.

    Ajiboye who was appointed TRCN Registrar two months ago, saidunder his watch, teaching would no longer be an all-comers’ affairs.

    He said: “Teaching is the mother of all professions.  We teach, others learn. That is why we will no longer allow non professionals to take over our jobs; and this administration will also ensure that no longer happens.

    “As teachers who don’t want to be pushed over, you must be ready to learn, unlearn and relearn.

    “You can’t be static because learning is a lifelong process for a teacher especially in the area of technology. The country no longer has room for analog but digital teachers”, he said.

    Director of Academic Planning , Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos , Dr Lawal Babatunde  spoke on: “The reluctant teacher versus the teacher to remember: A contextual challenge for improved teachers’ welfare in Nigeria”.

    The guest speaker described the ‘reluctant teacher’ as one with no desire to try anything new, noting that the negative effect of such traits usually rubs off their learners.

    “The teacher to remember is that teacher who is approachable to students and really understands them. He knows how to listen, treat students with respect and makes every student feel like one of their own”, he said.

    He urged government to evolve a policy of wooing the best into the teaching profession through improved welfare package, better financing of teacher development programmes, as well as a sincere implementation of the provisions of the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP).

    Provost of the College, Dr Mabel Odunayo, said with their training, teachers are to help translate into reality the nation’s educational policy, aims, goals and objectives.

    “They are to ensure that needs of learners are met through appropriate content, methods, attitude and environment. They are expected to help in the development of life skill programmes by serving as significant persons, mentors and life coaches to their learners in spite of their own personal and professional challenges,” she said.

  • ‘Kogi loses N30m to fake teachers monthly’

    The Kogi State government says its verification has uncovered a scam by fake teachers that is costing the state N30 million monthly.

    The fake teachers are said to parade fake certificates from a particular institution he did not name in the state.

    Governor Idris Wada said the teachers had been drawing N30 million as salaries monthly.

    Wada spoke at an inter-denominational service held at the Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Lokoja, to mark the third anniversary of his administration.

    The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Yomi Awoniyi, said following verification conducted by the government, it was revealed that some people disguising as teachers are either not working in any school or operating with fake certificates.

    He also cleared the air on the suspension of payment of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students.  He said the policy had not been cancelled but that henceforth the government will only make refunds to parents who can show genuine evidence of payment of these fees.

    He described the rise of the WASSCE bill from N300 million in 2012 to N515 million in 2015 as suspicious and fraudulent.

    He said the practice was being perpetrated by a cabal, which led to the new policy review.

    Meanwhile, the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the governor to fish out those behind the fraud that has thrown the innocent pupils and their poor parents into hardship.

    The chairman of the council, Comrade Ali Atabo, at a press briefing on Monday in Lokoja, said the union praised the state government for taking the responsibility of paying the WASSCE fees over the years, but that the circumstance that led to the stoppage of the payment of the fees must be investigated and those behind it brought to book.

    He said that it was not enough to say that people have committed fraud or that fraud has been discovered but the government should go further to expose those behind the dastardly act.

    He warned that if decisive action is not taken against some of the officials at the state ministry of education alleged to be involved in the scam, the union may take the protest to court of law.