The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers from 60 years to 65 years and years of service from 35 to 40 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 approval.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting.
The bill, when approved, will also give legal backing to new measures by the current administration to enhance the teaching profession in the country.
The approval will also raise the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 while the years of service will also move from 35 to 40.
