Ogun Begins Recruitment Of 1,000 Teachers

The Ogun State Government says it is set to recruit another batch of 1,000 Ogun TEACh interns to fill existing vacancies in public schools in the state.

The exercise according to a press statement by the state commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and the Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB).

The Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel is a special intervention scheme designed to fill existing vacancies in public primary, secondary, and technical colleges in the state.

The commissioner noted that prospective applicants are expected to hold a minimum of a National Certificate in Education or a B.A. (Edu)/B.Sc. (Ed)/B.Ed. with a Second Class Lower in relevant subjects/courses.

The statement further noted that those from other disciplines, different from education must possess a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from reputable universities, adding that applicants to be considered for Technical Colleges will be expected to hold a B.Sc. in Technical Education/B.Sc. in Engineering/B.Eng./HND in Engineering Fields.

It directed interested applicants to apply through the Ogun State Job Portal via www.teach.ogunstate.gov.ng between Wednesday, October 16, and Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

According to the statement, successful applicants, known as TEACh Interns, shall be deployed to Local Government Areas in dire need of their services and will receive a stipend every month for two years, after which they will be assessed on parameters ranging from expertise, commitment to duty, punctuality, respect for constituted authority, and willingness to work wherever they are posted.

The 1,000 to be recruited is the last batch of 5,000 interns promised by the state governor,  Dapo Abiodun, the first 4,000 interns are now being offered permanent appointments and are working as permanent teachers across public schools in the state.