The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Monitoring and Evaluation Team has raised concerns over frequent teacher lateness and absenteeism across schools in Katagum Local Government Area.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Mohammed Jungudo, the team, led by the SUBEB Director of Quality Assurance, Abbas Abdulmumini, observed that during a recent school monitoring exercise, some schools recorded up to 90 per cent teacher absenteeism, particularly at Ahmed Turaki Primary School.
Abdulmumini reiterated the need for stakeholders to ensure the proper functioning of schools, urging parents to prioritise their children’s education by ensuring punctuality.
Also speaking, the SUBEB Director of Schools Services, Malam Zuhairu Usman, reminded teachers of their critical role in shaping the future of the education sector, while calling for improved commitment and performance.
He appealed to educators to change for the better in order to build a responsible and progressive society.
Responding, the Katagum Local Education Authority Secretary, Malam Mukhtari Habu, commended the monitoring exercise, expressing optimism that it would inspire positive reforms within the education sector.
He urged teachers and education officials to intensify their efforts towards delivering quality basic education.
Schools visited during the exercise included Upper Basic Primary and Secondary School Matsango, Ahmed Turaki Primary School, Umar Faruq Primary School, and Hassan Tagwai Central Science Primary School, Azare.
