The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill
extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65
years.
The FEC, during its first meeting of the year 2021, presided
over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved the bill; Harmonized
Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021, to be sent to the National Assembly for
its consideration and possible approval.
The bill also seeks to give legal backing to new measures by
the current administration to enhance the teaching profession in the country.
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.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this to
correspondents at the end of the council meeting, said 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.
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