The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has said only qualified and competent candidates will be recruited in the ongoing exercise for primary school teachers in the state.
The Chairman of the board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, said the decision was aimed at ensuring quality teaching at the primary school level, which he described as critical to pupils’ academic development and future educational pursuits.
Akinwumi disclosed this in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, following the completion of a four-day interview exercise for shortlisted candidates seeking employment in the state’s public primary schools.
He said the recruitment process would be strictly merit-based, stressing that only candidates with relevant qualifications and requisite certificates would be considered.
According to him, the exercise is intended to fill existing vacancies and address teacher shortages, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities across the state.
“The interview was aimed at ensuring that qualified and competent teachers are recruited into the state’s public primary schools. The ongoing exercise was designed to fill existing vacancies and address teacher shortages, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas,” he said.
The SUBEB chairman said the state government would continue to maintain high standards in the education sector, particularly at the primary level.
He warned that poor academic performance at the primary school level could negatively affect pupils’ progress through junior secondary school and their future educational pursuits.
“I can assure you that Ekiti SUBEB will not compromise when it comes to the future of our pupils,” Akinwumi stated.
He explained that the interview panel comprised experienced senior technocrats and management staff of the board, including directors, administrative officers and education officers.
The selection process included oral interviews and micro-teaching sessions designed to assess the candidates’ knowledge, competence and teaching abilities.
Akinwumi commended Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for approving the recruitment exercise to fill vacancies in public primary schools across the state.
