In a major step toward addressing the shortage of teachers in Ondo State public schools, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the employment of 1,010 new secondary school teachers.
The approval follows the completion of a rigorous recruitment process conducted by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which screened thousands of applicants last year.
The list of successful candidates will be published online today and displayed at TESCOM headquarters and zonal offices across the state from tomorrow (Tuesday). The newly employed teachers are expected to commence their documentation immediately.
This recruitment is part of a broader initiative by the Aiyedatiwa administration to strengthen the education sector. Last year, the Governor approved the hiring of 1,000 secondary school teachers and 1,000 primary school teachers. While the final list for secondary school teachers was approved on Friday, the list for primary school teachers is in its final stages.
Governor Aiyedatiwa has emphasized the need to prioritize understaffed schools, especially in rural areas, to ensure a balanced distribution of teachers across the state.
Beyond recruitment, his administration has also taken other steps to improve education. Just last Friday, he approved the disbursement of N633 million for the registration of students for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Additionally, the Governor recently approved the upgrade and conversion of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, into a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness.
These initiatives reaffirm the administration’s commitment to revitalizing the education sector in Ondo State.
