The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board has inaugurated the 2023/2024 Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD) training to improve education quality and drive human capital development across the state.
Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Kaduna, Uba Sani said the programme reflects his administration’s vision for a more enlightened and prosperous state through better education outcomes.
Sani, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, noted that the training would boost educational attainment and advance the state’s development.
According to him, education remains a key driver of transformation and a top priority of the administration.
He described teachers as nation builders and central to societal progress.
The governor said the training underscores the government’s commitment to improving teaching quality and adapting to modern classroom demands.
He stressed that today’s classrooms require innovation, adaptability, digital competence, and a deeper understanding of learners’ needs.
He added that the programme is a strategic intervention to strengthen teaching quality, enhance pedagogy, and improve classroom delivery.
“The initiative aims to deepen teachers’ competence and ultimately improve learning outcomes across schools in Kaduna State.
“No fewer than 8,000 teachers, head teachers, and school support officers from all 23 local government areas will benefit,” he said.
Sani noted that the programme focuses on practical skills designed to deliver measurable impact in classrooms.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to investing in teachers’ welfare, motivation, and professional growth.
He said the administration has introduced a Best Teacher Award to recognize excellence and inspire performance.
He also highlighted the clearance of promotion backlogs from 2021 to 2024 as part of efforts to boost morale, adding that promotion exercises for 2025 and 2026 would soon begin.
He further disclosed the resolution of the long-standing NUT End Well scheme dispute.
Sani said plans are underway to recruit about 10,000 additional teachers to strengthen the education sector.
He noted that these efforts reflect a comprehensive strategy to reposition teachers as the foundation of quality education.
The governor commended the Ministry of Education, the commissioner, and the Executive Chairman of KADSUBEB for their roles in advancing reforms.
He also acknowledged development partners for their continued support.
Sani urged participants to actively engage in the training and apply the knowledge gained.
Earlier, KADSUBEB Executive Chairman, Mubarak Mohammed, said the initiative focuses on improving teachers, classrooms, and the overall learning experience of pupils.
He described the programme as structured, scalable, and results-driven for enhancing classroom instruction.
Mohammed noted that while previous training lacked visibility, the current initiative marks a shift towards greater public engagement.
According to him, Kaduna has trained over 26,000 teachers in the past three years.
He added that the programme strengthens teaching in literacy, numeracy, science, and early childhood education.
“It also promotes modern learner-centred practices, including digital literacy and ICT integration,” he said.
Mohammed said monitoring, supervision, and accountability mechanisms have been strengthened to ensure impact, with a focus on evaluating learning outcomes.
He thanked the governor for plans to recruit additional teachers and appreciated development partners for their continued collaboration.
