BY: Abdulrasheed Akere
Claim:
A claim that the federal government of Nigeria is currently recruiting Parents Teachers Association (PTA) teachers has been circulating on social media, most especially on WhatsApp.
Verdict:
The claim that the federal government is currently recruiting PTA teachers is not true. The registration link attached to the claim is a phishing site.
Full Text:
Social media users have been circulating a claim that the federal government is currently recruiting PTA teachers. The claim is accompanied by a registration link and has generated widespread attention for the job opportunity it promises.
The claim as forwarded on WhatsApp has bolded heading written in block, probably to gain attention: “*FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PTA TEACHERS RECRUITMENT IS ONGOING*”. It further contains verbatim, “The Federal Government under the leadership of *President Bola Ahmed Tinubu* and the supervision of the *Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa*, has announced the recruitment of qualified teachers under the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) programme, creating new opportunities for qualified and passionate teachers across the country.
Who can apply?
Qualified and certified teachers
Applicants passionate about teaching
Candidates with good communication and teamwork skills
Individuals committed to excellence in education
*APPLY NOW*
*N.B: If you or someone you know is a qualified teacher looking for a new opportunity, share this to them.*”
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