Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the recruitment of 1,000 secondary school teachers in the state.
The governor is also putting the finishing touches to the employment of 1,000 teachers for primary schools in the state.
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday, the governor’s approval came after the completion of the recruitment process by the Teaching Service Commission.
The PUNCH reports that the state TESCOM screened thousands of applicants last year for employment as teachers in the state.
The statement said successful candidates would begin their documentation immediately.
“The governor gave approval for the recruitment of 1,010 secondary school and 1,000 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 read.
The PUNCH reports that as part of efforts to improve education in the state, the governor, on Friday, February 28, 2025, approved the payment of N633m for the registration of students for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of the West African Examination Council.
The governor also approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, to the University of Agriculture and Agribusiness, Owo.