Teachers’ development, professionalism remain our focus — FGC Sokoto PTA
DanGarba
Sokoto Nov. 23, 2025
Prof. Usman Abdulkadir, the Vice Chairman of Parent Teachers Association (PTA), Federal Government College (FGC) Sokoto Staff School, says teachers’ professional development remains their pivotal focus.
Abdulkadir made the commitment during a teacher training programme with theme ” Empowering Educators of the 21st Century ” organised by PTA on Saturday in Sokoto.
He recalled that his background as an educationist informed his interest in teacher’s development hence her acceptance of her present position.
“ When we assumed as the PTA leadership, we promised to enhance teachers salary, teachers training and students development with motive to drive the passion to contribute our quota to the education sector, especially in teacher’s quality.
“ In education, there are certain components that can not be compromised, if you want excellence.
“You need vibrant teachers, the physical structure to be in place that is, the classrooms, the lecture halls and then, the facilities,” he said.
He said the implementers of education, that is, the teachers must be specially trained with the ever changing needs and demands from all sections of the education sector.
The Vice Chairman emphasised that teachers have to be current, specially trained with attention focused on teacher quality and professionalism to remain abrace with students challenges.
The Assistant Head Teacher, Mr Victor Chiwuzo, said the vision was to enhance the professional skills of serving teachers for high quality education delivery at the nursery and primary levels with the view to uplifting the standard of education system.
Chiwozo said no fewer than 98 teachers participated in the programme and urged public and private schools PTAs to emulate FGC Sokoto on workers development initiatives.
He underscored the importance on internal teaching and experience sharing mechanism among school teachers which allows institutions to overcome challenges, easing learning difficulties and facilitate teachers growth.
The lead presenters, Dr Surajo Gada from Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto and Dr A’isha Abdullahi of Shehu Shagari University of Education.Sokoto dwelled on child-centred teaching skills.
According to them, the model enabled to update and upgrade teachers’ knowledge and skills in curriculum implementation while instilling in children the virtues of dedication, loyalty, commitment, discipline and resourcefulness.
Some participants, Mr Samuel Eze, Titilayo Olagunyo and A’isha Musa expressed optimism that training have broaden their teaching skills and would enhance teaching capabilities.
Participants than PTA and school management over the support and assured to reciprocate it with increased dedication.
