The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved a new retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years.
The meeting,
presided over by President Buhari today Wednesday, January 20, approved the
bill; Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021, which will be sent to
the National Assembly for its consideration and possible approval.
The Minister
of Education, Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this to State House correspondents at
the end of the meeting, said the bill also seeks to give legal backing to new
measures by the current administration to enhance the teaching profession in
the country.
According to
Mr Adamu, some highlights of the bill include the introduction of bursary
award, special rural posting allowances and other measures to attract the best
brains to the profession.
If approved
by the lawmakers, the retirement age of teachers will move from 60 years to 65
while the years of service will also move from 35 to 40.
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