… Tescom’s Boss commends AbdulRahman’s continued investment in education
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Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has approved the recruitment of 1,800 senior secondary school teachers, 100 non-teaching staff, and 200 security guards to enhance the safety and quality of education in schools across the state.
The recruitment will particularly target rural areas, where there is a pressing shortage of teachers.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar, it was announced that the application process will soon be made available online. Applicants will be required to possess a university degree in education or a degree in a relevant field with a teaching certificate, such as B.Ed, BSc. Ed, B.A. Ed, BSc plus PGDE, or NCE. Those without the specified qualifications will not be considered.
The recruitment is aimed at addressing the human resource gap in rural schools, with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects.
Applicants in the Arts and Commercial fields will also be considered, and the relevant subject areas will be listed on the application portal. TESCOM has urged applicants whose subject areas are not specified not to apply.
Further, all applicants will be required to upload their certificate of local government origin and provide proof of their local government of residence at different stages of the recruitment process. Additional requirements may be announced as the process progresses.
After the online application, applicants will undergo a Computer-Based Test (CBT), with only those who meet the required standards being shortlisted for interviews and peer teaching sessions.
In line with the state government’s commitment to fighting drug abuse, all shortlisted candidates will undergo mandatory drug tests.
TESCOM also stated that applicants must not exceed 35 years of age by January 31, 2025. Any candidate who exhibits behavior unfit for a teacher will be disqualified at any stage of the recruitment process.
The commission commended Governor Abdulrazaq for his continuous investment in public education since taking office in 2019, highlighting the Governor’s focus on improving educational standards across Kwara State.
