Kwara Employs 1,850 Teachers

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In order to fill the gap noticed in the ratio of teachers to the students , the Kwara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed last week  approved the employment of 1,850 basic and senior secondary school teachers in the state to fill teacher shortages in sciences subjects and create fresh employment . Governor Ahmed approved the employments following separate requests by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TSC). The two organizations based their requests on existing teacher shortages in the state, especially in English Language and Science subjects.

According to the statement, Governor Ahmed approved the recruitment of 1500 SUBEB teachers and 350 Senior Secondary School teachers.  The teacher shortages in the state persist despite recent interventions by the state government through its Kwara State Youth Empowerment Program (KWAYEP) and the federal governments NPower Scheme, prompting the state Governor to grant the fresh approval for employment. Governor Ahmed also directed SUBEB and TSC to advertise the positions in the media and ensure that due process is followed in the recruitment  while ensuring spread across the 193 wards in the state.

-Akinlolu Abayomi

Gov. Ahmed