Lagos State Governor Approves Recruitment of 1,300 Teachers to Strengthen the Quality of Education

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of no fewer than 1300 teachers into all public primary schools across the State as part of efforts aimed at strengthening the quality of the Universal Basic Education Programme in Lagos State.

According to the Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Abosede Adelaja who conveyed the Governor’s approval in Lagos on Tuesday, the exercise will also achieve a balanced workforce of teachers in public primary schools in the State.

The Executive Secretary pointed out that all applicants must have merit grades in Education and other core subjects including English, Mathematics, Yoruba, Computer, Basic Science, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Arts & Crafts Special Education and IRK/CRK.

She stressed that applicants who must not be above 40 years of age would only be considered for employment upon the completion and submission of application forms online.

According to her, applicants must be Computer literate and be of good character adding that the successful applicants must be ready to work anywhere within the state.

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