Ogun approves 1,000 teachers’ recruitment

The Ogun State Government says it has employed 1,000 teachers for public schools as part of moves to enhance teaching and learning.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said this during the 2023 Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Obas Complex in Abeokuta, the state capital.

While giving assurances of more reforms in the education sector, he said they also approved the full employment of 1000 exceptional Ogun Teach members, who have distinguished themselves during their two-year probation period.

“I’m approving the immediate employment of 1,000 teachers who have distinguished themselves in the Ogun Teach Scheme permanently into the state teaching service, to demonstrate our commitment to reducing the teachers/students ratio in our classrooms and appreciate the support of teachers in the March 18, 2023 governorship poll,” he stated.

The governor noted that the state will engage an additional 2,000 interns. This is in addition to the 2,000 interns already employedin what he described as there desireto improve the teacher-student ratio, and in fulfillment of their promise to the hardworking and devoted members of Ogun Teach.

Abiodun, who appreciated the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, equally announced a gift of a two-bedroom bungalow for one of the teachers, Akeem Badru, for being the first African to win the Best Teacher Cambridge Award.

He also rolled out cash prizes, ranging from N1m to N2m, for teachers who distinguished themselves in public schools across the state.