Joy, Relief as Yobe Arabic Head Teachers Included in Meeting for First Time

From Auwal Salim, Yobe

In a historic moment, Arabic Head Teachers deployed by the Nguru Local Education Authority were invited for a meeting by the Acting Education Secretary, Mallam Hamisu Ado.

The gathering was filled with emotion as speaker after speaker shared their experiences of marginalization and ill treatment over the years.

One of the teachers, who had served for 24 years, expressed her gratitude, saying, “I have risen through the ranks to become an Arabic Head Teacher, and I have put in 24 years of service. But this is the first time I have been called for a discussion on how to improve our service delivery. I am grateful for this opportunity.”

Another teacher, who had been employed 22 years ago, thanked the Acting Education Secretary for initiating the meeting, saying, “We were employed many years ago, and throughout our service years, we were treated differently and marginalized due to our background. We felt like we didn’t belong. But now, we feel included and happy to see that all teachers, regardless of background, are receiving equal treatment and attention. This is a new dawn for us.”

In his welcome address, Mallam Hamisu Ado welcomed all the attendees and informed them that a desk officer had been assigned to coordinate their activities as Arabic Head Teachers.

He promised to ensure that all Islamiyya schools, whether public or private, receive registration and certification with the Islamic and Arabic Education Board.

This, he explained, would help the schools access certain interventions and support from the board, which would improve the quality of education they provide.