Gov. Mutfwang Extends Teachers Retirement Age




By: Labaran Ahmed

"The Time is Now" mantra of his Excellency the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has graciously approved the extension of retirement age for teachers and School Administrators.

The State Governor made this known through his Commissioner for secondary education, Hon. Muhammad S. Nyalun, on Thursday 5th Oct. during the celebration of world teacher's day, held at Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos.

Com. S. Nyalun said, " His Excellency has graciously approved the extension of the retirement age for teachers and School administrators from the age of 60 to 65 years and 35 to 40 years respectively with effect from the 1st October 2023".

According to him, "the rational behind the extension is for the experienced hands to go back to the classroom to teach and mentor the younger ones even after service in various administrative position".

Earlier, Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of NUT, Comrade Kefas U. Nanpan, listed out nine demands for teachers on the Plateau.

Among the demands were the, lacks of an enabling circular by the government to back to up the approval granted on the service elongation for the teachers on the Plateau State.

Non implimentaton of unready released teachers promotions. Berated and irregular monthly payments of teachers salaries and non payments of the backlogs of the salaries. "Of 3 or 4 Months.

Renovations of schools destroyed by the natural or man made disaster, eg, rain or crisis. Shorted of teachers in public schools and non payment of allowers to the teachers. Provision of the adequate securies on the school particularly in the rural arias.

Provision of more institutional materials. Non implimentaton of the agreement reaching with the labor especially teachers signed in July 2023 for the suspecttion of the indefinite strike which the present administration of the governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang inherited.

Non implimentaton of government palliatives to teachers.

The World Teachers’ Day 2023 is a day of recognition and appreciation for teachers around the world. It’s an occasion to celebrate the profound impact teachers have on society by equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and values needed for success. 

This day also serves as a reminder of the importance of quality education and the role of teachers in achieving it.

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