Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the recruitment of teachers into public primary schools to strengthen basic education and improve learning across the state.
The Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi, announced the approval in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti. He said the decision reflects the government’s commitment to improving the quality of education in public primary schools.
Recruitment to fill vacant positions
According to Akinwumi, the recruitment will fill vacancies created by the retirement of teachers over the past few years.
He said the exercise will address staffing gaps and ensure that public primary schools have enough qualified teachers.
“The recruitment will be based strictly on consequential vacancies arising from the retirement of teachers over the past few years.”
He added:
“The exercise is aimed at filling existing gaps in public primary schools to ensure adequate staffing.”
Government targets better learning
Furthermore, Akinwumi said the governor’s approval demonstrates his commitment to improving basic education in the state.
He explained that recruiting more qualified teachers will enhance classroom instruction and expand access to quality education.
“The governor’s approval is a clear demonstration of his commitment to ensuring that our primary schools are adequately staffed with qualified teachers.”
He continued:
“This will not only improve teaching and learning but also guarantee that every child has access to quality basic education.”
Exercise to follow due process
Meanwhile, the SUBEB chairman said the recruitment aligns with the state’s human capital development agenda. He added that it will also create employment opportunities for qualified youths in Ekiti.
He assured prospective applicants that the recruitment exercise will remain transparent and merit-based.
According to him, officials will assess candidates based on their qualifications, competence and the needs of individual schools. In addition, priority will go to critical subject areas and underserved communities.
Applicants should await guidelines
Akinwumi recalled that this will be the second major recruitment of primary school teachers under Governor Oyebanji’s first term in office. He noted that the administration carried out a similar exercise shortly after assuming office.
He advised interested applicants to monitor official SUBEB communication channels and government platforms for details of the application process and timetable.
What happens next?
The Ekiti State Government is expected to release application guidelines, eligibility requirements and timelines through official SUBEB channels before the recruitment exercise begins.
