Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, Nigeria
The Ondo state Government has directed the immediate massive recruitment of 2,000 teachers into its teaching service.
Briefing newsmen on the development today, the State’s Commissioner for Information, Mr.Kayode Akinmade said the Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has directed the state’s Teaching Service Commission to begin the recruitment exercise in earnest.
The exercise, according to the commissioner, is part of government’s efforts to create more gainful employment and improve the standard of education in the state.
Speaking to newsmen , he said 1, 300 University graduates with Teaching education qualification will be employed.
He added that 200 National Certificate of Education (NCE) graduates holders and 500 Non-teaching staff will also benefit from the exercise.
The Commissioner said Applications Forms are to be obtained online by applicants for free, vide TESCOM website HERE
Stressing that applicant must be of Ondo state origin, Akinmade mentioned further that quality control system will be adopted in the employment process.
This according to him, will include computer based test (CBT), with General Paper, Core subjects and use of English as parameters, adding that qualified candidates will be interviewed by TESCOM which has also been saddled with the responsibility of final selection to be followed by one week induction course by successful candidates.
The government says the recruitment drive is to strengthen the educational sector at the secondary school level as it moves ahead to create a world class standard.
Besides, the measure will provide jobs for the burgeoning population of unemployed youths in the state.
Though the state government had since 2009 carried out teaching employment on the basis of consequential vacancies,