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Unity and Peace
To foster unity and progress among all teachers in Nigeria
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Quality in Education
To raise the status of the teaching profession through improved quality of education and condition of service.
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Social and economic well-being
To enhance the social and economic well-being of members and establish welfare funds for the benefit of members of the Union.
MEMBERSHIP WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES
Nigeria Union of Teachers is an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) being one of the Nigeria Central Labour organizations. It is also a member of Education Regional Africa (ERAF) and Education International (EI) Global.
JURISDICTIONAL SCOPE OF NIGERIA UNION OF TEACHERS (NUT)
The jurisdictional scope of NUT as contained in the Third schedule, part B of the Trade Union act 1973 as amended in 2005 states that “Teachers employed in all educational institutions excluding Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and other tertiary institutions are members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)”
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEMBER
As a member of the NUT one has the following rights among others.
- Right to vote and to be voted for.
- It is fundamental that as a member one should be party to the decision making processes but subject to the NUT constitution, standing order, rules and regulations
- Recognition of the status of the member as a leader within the fold of the NUT.
- Right to make enquiries about NUT activities.
- The right to be heard and offered valuable suggestions.
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF NUT
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has the National body located at the National Head Office, Abuja, State Wing in each state of the federal Republic of Nigeria and the FCT Abuja. Each state Wing operates from the state level down to the grass root through Local Government Branch.
The NUT is governed by its constitution, Bye-laws and Standing order.
The policies and decisions of the Union are executed by two arms of the Union, i.e the political and Administrative arms. The political arm, are the officers elected at the quadrennial Conference of delegates who serve for a period of 4 years and for a maximum of 2 terms at both National, State and Local Government levels, while the Administrative arm are the career staff appointed by the Union in line with the terms and conditions stipulated in the Union establishment referred to as Staffs Conditions of service. Staff are not appointed for life as erroneously believed by some members, but rather grow in the service to the terminal point of retirement just as is the case with Federal, State and Local Government workers
The NUT Staff are also entitled to pensions and gratuities at the end of their service years.
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NATIONAL HEAD OFFICE ORGANISATION
The National Conference of Delegates.
The National Executive Council.
The National Standing Committee.
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STATE WING ORGANIZATION
State Wing Conference of Delegates.
State Wing Executive Council.
State Wing Standing Committee
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FEDERAL WING ORGANISATION
Federal Wing Conference of Delegates.
Federal Wing Executive Counci.l
Federal Wing Standing Committee.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Local Government Area Delegates Conference.
Local Government Branch Executive Council.
Local Government Branch Standing Committee.
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NUT MEMBERSHIP TO EDUCATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES IN NIGERIA
National Council of Educational (NCE).
Joint Consultative Council of Education (JCCE).
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
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NUT NIGER STATE WING MEMBERSHIP TO THE EDUCATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES
Universal Basic Education (SUBEB).
Local Government Education Authority (LGEA).
Secondary Education Board.
Science and Technical Schools Board.
West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
Private Schools Board.
Niger State Teacher Professional.
Development Institute
Timothy Niles
STATE CHAIRMAN
Derrick Groves
VICE CHAIRMAN
