Ondo Governor Approves 1,010 New Secondary School Teachers

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has given the green light for the employment of 1,010 new secondary school teachers in the state.

A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday, stated that the governor’s approval came after the completion of the recruitment process by the state Teaching Service Commission which screened thousands of applicants last year.

The statement added that the successful candidates are to begin their documentation immediately.

“The governor had given approval for the recruitment of 1010 secondary school and 1000 primary school teachers last year, which signalled the start of the recruitment exercise by TESCOM and the State Universal Basic Education Board.

“While the final list for the secondary school candidates was approved by the governor on Friday, that of the primary school candidates is currently undergoing its finishing touches.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa has expressed concern over teaching staff shortages in public schools, particularly in rural communities. This necessitated his directive that the recruitment must be based on the peculiar needs of the understaffed schools across the state,” the statement said.

The statement noted that the recruitment of teachers in both primary and secondary schools is a key strategy by the Aiyedatiwa administration to revitalize the education sector in the state.

The effort, the government stated, was aimed at addressing the shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in rural areas, and improving the overall quality of education.

“The governor had last Friday approved the payment of N633m for the registration of students for the West Africa Examination Council’s Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.

“This came after the governor approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness,” the statement said.

Ondo Governor Approves 1,010 New Secondary School Teachers is first published on The Whistler Newspaper