School standard: Anambra to recall retired teachers

The Anambra State Government says it will reengage some retired teachers to boost teaching and learning in schools in the state.

It said the retirees who would be engaged as contract staff would serve as mentors to younger teachers.The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Tony Nnachetta, stated this ata press conference in his office in Awka, Anambra State.

He said that was the decisionreached at the State Executive Council meeting.Nnachetta added that a studyby relevant authorities showed that the quality of teaching and learning in the state needed to be boosted which necessitated the recall of some of the retired teachers to help out.